Methods and systems for receiving instructions associated with user parameter responsive projection

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that are related to transmitting and receiving instructions associated with user parameter responsive projection.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is related to and claims the benefit of theearliest available effective filing date(s) from the following listedapplication(s) (the “Related Applications”) (e.g., claims earliestavailable priority dates for other than provisional patent applicationsor claims benefits under 35 USC § 119(e) for provisional patentapplications, for any and all parent, grandparent, great-grandparent,etc. applications of the Related Application(s)).

RELATED APPLICATIONS

For purposes of the USPTO extra-statutory requirements, the presentapplication constitutes a continuation-in-part of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 12/214,422, entitled SYSTEMS AND DEVICES, namingEdward K. Y. Jung, Eric C. Leuthardt, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord,Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr., and Lowell L. Wood, Jr. asinventors, filed 17 Jun. 2008, which is currently co-pending, or is anapplication of which a currently co-pending application is entitled tothe benefit of the filing date.

For purposes of the USPTO extra-statutory requirements, the presentapplication constitutes a continuation-in-part of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 12/217,118, entitled MOTION RESPONSIVE DEVICES ANDSYSTEMS, naming Edward K. Y. Jung, Eric C. Leuthardt, Royce A. Levien,Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr., and Lowell L.Wood, Jr. as inventors, filed 30 Jun. 2008, which is currentlyco-pending, or is an application of which a currently co-pendingapplication is entitled to the benefit of the filing date.

For purposes of the USPTO extra-statutory requirements, the presentapplication constitutes a continuation-in-part of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 12/217,116, entitled SYSTEMS AND METHODS FORPROJECTING, naming Edward K. Y. Jung, Eric C. Leuthardt, Royce A.Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr., andLowell L. Wood, Jr. as inventors, filed 30 Jun. 2008, which is currentlyco-pending, or is an application of which a currently co-pendingapplication is entitled to the benefit of the filing date.

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For purposes of the USPTO extra-statutory requirements, the presentapplication constitutes a continuation-in-part of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 12/217,117, entitled SYSTEMS AND METHODS FORPROJECTING IN RESPONSE TO CONFORMATION, naming Edward K. Y. Jung, EricC. Leuthardt, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D.Rinaldo, Jr., and Lowell L. Wood, Jr. as inventors, filed 30 Jun. 2008,which is currently co-pending, or is an application of which a currentlyco-pending application is entitled to the benefit of the filing date.

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For purposes of the USPTO extra-statutory requirements, the presentapplication constitutes a continuation-in-part of U.S. patentapplication No. UNKNOWN, entitled METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USER PARAMETERRESPONSIVE PROJECTION, naming Edward K. Y. Jung, Eric C. Leuthardt,Royce A. Levien, Richard T. Lord, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, JohnD. Rinaldo, Jr., and Lowell L. Wood, Jr. as inventors, filed 27 Jan.2009, which is currently co-pending, or is an application of which acurrently co-pending application is entitled to the benefit of thefiling date.

For purposes of the USPTO extra-statutory requirements, the presentapplication constitutes a continuation-in-part of U.S. patentapplication No. UNKNOWN, entitled METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSMITTINGINSTRUCTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH USER PARAMETER RESPONSIVE PROJECTION,naming Edward K. Y. Jung, Eric C. Leuthardt, Royce A. Levien, Richard T.Lord, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr., and LowellL. Wood, Jr. as inventors, filed 5 Feb. 2009, which is currentlyco-pending, or is an application of which a currently co-pendingapplication is entitled to the benefit of the filing date.

The United States Patent Office (USPTO) has published a notice to theeffect that the USPTO's computer programs require that patent applicantsreference both a serial number and indicate whether an application is acontinuation or continuation-in-part. Stephen G. Kunin, Benefit ofPrior-Filed Application, USPTO Official Gazette Mar. 18, 2003, availableat http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/sol/og/2003/week11/patbene.htm.The present Applicant Entity (hereinafter “Applicant”) has providedabove a specific reference to the application(s) from which priority isbeing claimed as recited by statute. Applicant understands that thestatute is unambiguous in its specific reference language and does notrequire either a serial number or any characterization, such as“continuation” or “continuation-in-part,” for claiming priority to U.S.patent applications. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Applicantunderstands that the USPTO's computer programs have certain data entryrequirements, and hence Applicant is designating the present applicationas a continuation-in-part of its parent applications as set forth above,but expressly points out that such designations are not to be construedin any way as any type of commentary and/or admission as to whether ornot the present application contains any new matter in addition to thematter of its parent application(s).

All subject matter of the Related Applications and of any and allparent, grandparent, great-grandparent, etc. applications of the RelatedApplications is incorporated herein by reference to the extent suchsubject matter is not inconsistent herewith.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that are relatedto transmitting and receiving instructions associated with userparameter responsive projection.

SUMMARY

In one aspect, a method includes but is not limited to receiving one ormore requests related to projection in accordance with one or moreindividualized user parameters, processing the one or more requestsrelated to projection in accordance with the one or more individualizeduser parameters to transform the one or more requests into one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with the one or moreindividualized user parameters, and transmitting the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with the one or moreindividualized user parameters. In addition to the foregoing, otheraspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a partof the present disclosure.

In one aspect, a method includes but is not limited to receiving one ormore instructions to project in accordance with one or moreindividualized user parameters and projecting in response to the one ormore instructions to project in accordance with the one or moreindividualized user parameters. In addition to the foregoing, otheraspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a partof the present disclosure.

In one aspect, a system includes but is not limited to circuitry forreceiving one or more requests related to projection in accordance withone or more individualized user parameters, circuitry for processing theone or more requests related to projection in accordance with the one ormore individualized user parameters to transform the one or morerequests into one or more instructions to project in accordance with theone or more individualized user parameters, and circuitry fortransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withthe one or more individualized user parameters. In addition to theforegoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and textforming a part of the present disclosure.

In one aspect, a system includes but is not limited to circuitry forreceiving one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore individualized user parameters and circuitry for projecting inresponse to the one or more instructions to project in accordance withthe one or more individualized user parameters. In addition to theforegoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and textforming a part of the present disclosure.

In one aspect, a system includes but is not limited to means forreceiving one or more requests related to projection in accordance withone or more individualized user parameters, means for processing the oneor more requests related to projection in accordance with the one ormore individualized user parameters to transform the one or morerequests into one or more instructions to project in accordance with theone or more individualized user parameters, and means for transmittingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with the one ormore individualized user parameters. In addition to the foregoing, otheraspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a partof the present disclosure.

In one aspect, a system includes but is not limited to means forreceiving one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore individualized user parameters and means for projecting in responseto the one or more instructions to project in accordance with the one ormore individualized user parameters. In addition to the foregoing, otheraspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a partof the present disclosure.

In one aspect, a system includes but is not limited to one or moredirections for receiving one or more requests related to projection inaccordance with one or more individualized user parameters, one or moredirections for processing the one or more requests related to projectionin accordance with the one or more individualized user parameters totransform the one or more requests into one or more instructions toproject in accordance with the one or more individualized userparameters, and one or more directions for transmitting the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with the one or moreindividualized user parameters. In addition to the foregoing, otheraspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a partof the present disclosure.

In one aspect, a system includes but is not limited to one or moredirections for receiving one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more individualized user parameters and one ormore directions for projecting in response to the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with the one or moreindividualized user parameters. In addition to the foregoing, otheraspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a partof the present disclosure.

In one or more various aspects, means include but are not limited tocircuitry and/or programming for effecting the herein referencedfunctional aspects; the circuitry and/or programming can be virtuallyany combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware configured toeffect the herein referenced functional aspects depending upon thedesign choices of the system designer. In addition to the foregoing,other system aspects means are described in the claims, drawings, and/ortext forming a part of the present disclosure.

In one or more various aspects, related systems include but are notlimited to circuitry and/or programming for effecting theherein-referenced method aspects; the circuitry and/or programming canbe virtually any combination of hardware, software, and/or firmwareconfigured to effect the herein referenced method aspects depending uponthe design choices of the system designer. In addition to the foregoing,other system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and/or textforming a part of the present application.

The foregoing is a summary and thus may contain simplifications,generalizations, inclusions, and/or omissions of detail; consequently,those skilled in the art will appreciate that the summary isillustrative only and is NOT intended to be in any way limiting. Otheraspects, features, and advantages of the devices and/or processes and/orother subject matter described herein will become apparent in theteachings set forth herein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 illustrates an example system 100 in which embodiments may beimplemented.

FIG. 1A illustrates embodiments of components shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 1B illustrates embodiments of components shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 1C illustrates embodiments of components shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 1D illustrates embodiments of components shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 2 illustrates an operational flow 200 representing exampleoperations related to receiving one or more requests related toprojection in accordance with one or more individualized userparameters, processing the one or more requests related to projection inaccordance with the one or more individualized user parameters totransform the one or more requests into one or more instructions toproject in accordance with the one or more individualized userparameters, and transmitting the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with the one or more individualized user parameters.

FIGS. 3-17 illustrate alternative embodiments of the example operationflow of FIG. 2.

FIG. 18 illustrates an operational flow 1800 representing exampleoperations related to receiving one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more individualized user parameters andprojecting in response to the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with the one or more individualized user parameters.

FIGS. 19-28 illustrate alternative embodiments of the example operationflow of FIG. 18.

FIG. 29 illustrates a partial view of a system 2900 that includes acomputer program for executing a computer process on a computing device.

FIG. 30 illustrates a partial view of a system 3000 that includes acomputer program for executing a computer process on a computing device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following detailed description, reference is made to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part hereof. In the drawings,similar symbols typically identify similar components, unless contextdictates otherwise. The illustrative embodiments described in thedetailed description, drawings, and claims are not meant to be limiting.Other embodiments may be utilized, and other changes may be made,without departing from the spirit or scope of the subject matterpresented here.

While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, otheraspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art.The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes ofillustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scopeand spirit being indicated by the following claims.

FIG. 1 illustrates an example system 100 in which embodiments may beimplemented. In some embodiments, system 100 may include one or moreuser communications devices 112. In some embodiments, system 100 mayinclude one or more user interfaces 114. In some embodiments, system 100may include one or more device interface modules 116. In someembodiments, system 100 may include one or more device sensors 118. Insome embodiments, system 100 may include one or more device controlunits 120. In some embodiments, system 100 may include one or moresensor control units 154. In some embodiments, system 100 may includeone or more sensors 156. In some embodiments, system 100 may include oneor more sensor interface modules 158. In some embodiments, system 100may include one or more projection control units 162. In someembodiments, system 100 may include one or more projectors 164. In someembodiments, system 100 may include one or more projection interfacemodules 160. In some embodiments, system 100 may include one or moreprojection surfaces 166. In some embodiments, system 100 may beconfigured to communicate with one or more communications networks 128.In some embodiments, system 100 may be configured to communicate withone or more service provider modules 130. In some embodiments, a serviceprovider module 130 may include one or more service provider receivers132A. In some embodiments, a service provider module 130 may include oneor more service provider transmitters 132B. In some embodiments, aservice provider module 130 may include one or more processors 134. Insome embodiments, a service provider module 130 may include useridentification logic 136. In some embodiments, a service provider module130 may include billing logic 140. In some embodiments, a serviceprovider module 130 may include user authentication logic 138. In someembodiments, a service provider module 130 may include access logic 142.In some embodiments, a service provider module 130 may include memory144. In some embodiments, a service provider module 130 may include oneor more user identification databases 146. In some embodiments, aservice provider module 130 may include user data 148. In someembodiments, a service provider module 130 may include identityauthentication data 150. In some embodiments, system 100 may beconfigured to communicate with one or more financial entities 122. Insome embodiments, a financial entity 122 may include one or more useraccounts 124. In some embodiments, system 100 may include financialinformation 126. In some embodiments, system 100 may include one or moreuser data accounts 152.

User Communications Device

In some embodiments, system 100 may include one or more usercommunications devices 112. A user communications device 112 may beconfigured in numerous ways. For example, in some embodiments, a usercommunications device 112 may be configured as a personal digitalassistant (PDA). In some embodiments, a user communications device 112may be configured as a cellular telephone. In some embodiments, a usercommunications device 112 may be configured as a computer (e.g., alaptop computer).

In some embodiments, a user communications device 112 may be operablyassociated with one or more user interfaces 114. User interfaces 114 maybe configured in numerous ways. Examples of such configurations include,but are not limited to, touchscreens, keyboards, and the like. In someembodiments, a user interface 114 may be configured as a gestural userinterface 114A. For example, in some embodiments, a user interface 114may be configured to respond to one or more physical actions. Examplesof such physical actions include, but are not limited to, acceleration,negative acceleration, shock, squeeze, movement (e.g., substantiallydefined motions), and the like. In some embodiments, one or more userinterfaces 114 may be configured to be programmable to respond to one ormore gestures. For example, in some embodiments, one or more userinterfaces 114 may be configured to respond to pressure produced bysqueezing the user interface 114. In some embodiments, one or more userinterfaces 114 may be configured to respond to one or more motions.Accordingly, one or more user interfaces 114 may be configured torespond to numerous types of gestures. In some embodiments, one or moreuser interfaces 114 may be configured to include one or more tactileinterfaces 114B. In some embodiments, one or more user interfaces 114may be configured to utilize vibration to interact with a user 110. Forexample, in some embodiments, a user interface 114 may be configured tovibrate if a user communications device 112 enters into proximity withone or more available projection control units 162. Accordingly, a userinterface 114 may be configured to utilize numerous tactile interfaces114B.

In some embodiments, a user communications device 112 may be operablyassociated with one or more device interface modules 116. In someembodiments, one or more device interface modules 116 may be configuredto operably communicate with one or more projectors 164. In someembodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may beconfigured to operably communicate with one or more projection controlunits 162. In some embodiments, one or more projection interface modules160 may be configured to operably communicate with one or moreprojection interface modules 160. In some embodiments, one or moredevice interface modules 116 may be configured to operably communicatewith one or more service provider receivers 132A. In some embodiments,one or more device interface modules 116 may be configured to operablycommunicate with one or more service provider transmitters 132B. In someembodiments, one or more device interface modules 116 may be configuredto operably communicate with one or more service provider modules 130.In some embodiments, one or more device interface modules 116 may beconfigured to operably communicate with one or more sensors 156. In someembodiments, one or more device interface modules 116 may be configuredto operably communicate with one or more sensor interface modules 158.In some embodiments, one or more device interface modules 116 may beconfigured to operably communicate with one or more sensor control units154. In some embodiments, one or more device interface modules 116 maybe configured to operably communicate with one or more financialentities 122. In some embodiments, one or more device interface modules116 may be configured to operably communicate with one or morecommunications networks 128. A device interface module 116 maycommunicate with other components of system 100 through use of numerouscommunication formats and combinations of communications formats.Examples of such formats include, but are not limited to, 116A VGA, 116DUSB, 116I wireless USB, 116B RS-232, 116E infrared, 116J Bluetooth, 116C802.11b/g/n, 116F S-video, 116H Ethernet, 116G DVI-D, and the like. Insome embodiments, one or more device interface modules 116 may beconfigured to receive information from one or more global positioningunits 108.

In some embodiments, a user communications device 112 may be operablyassociated with one or more device sensors 118. A user communicationsdevice 112 may be operably associated with many types of device sensors118 alone or in combination. Examples of device sensors 118 include, butare not limited to, 118P cameras, 118H light sensors, 118O rangesensors, 118G contact sensors, 118K entity sensors, 118L infraredsensors, 118M yaw rate sensors, 118N ultraviolet sensors, 118E inertialsensors, 118F ultrasonic sensors, 118I imaging sensors, 118J pressuresensors, 118A motion sensors, 118B gyroscopic sensors, 118C acousticsensors, 118D biometric sensors, and the like. In some embodiments, oneor more device sensors 118 may be configured to detect motion. In someembodiments, one or more device sensors 118 may be configured to detectmotion that is imparted to one or more user communications devices 112.In some embodiments, one or more device sensors 118 may be configured todetect one or more projectors 164. In some embodiments, one or moredevice sensors 118 may be configured to detect one or more projectioninterface modules 160. In some embodiments, one or more device sensors118 may be configured to detect one or more projection control units162. In some embodiments, one or more device sensors 118 may beconfigured to detect one or more users 110. In some embodiments, one ormore device sensors 118 may be configured to detect one or moreindividuals. In some embodiments, one or more device sensors 118 may beconfigured to detect one or more additional user communications devices112.

In some embodiments, a user communications device 112 may be operablyassociated with one or more device control units 120. In someembodiments, a device control unit 120 may be operably associated withone or more device processors 120A. In some embodiments, a devicecontrol unit 120 may be configured to process one or more instructions.For example, in some embodiments, one or more device control units 120may process information associated with prioritization of projection. Insome embodiments, one or more device control units 120 may processinformation associated with scheduling projection. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more device control units 120 may act to control thetransmission of information associated with projection. In someembodiments, a device control unit 120 may be operably associated withdevice processor memory 120B. Accordingly, in some embodiments, deviceprocessor memory 120B may include information associated with theoperation of the device processor 120A. For example, in someembodiments, device processor memory 120B may include device processorinstructions 120C. Device processor instructions 120C may includenumerous types of instructions. For example, in some embodiments, deviceprocessor instructions 120C may instruct one or more device processors120A to correlate one or more motions that are imparted to a device withone or more commands. In some embodiments, a device control unit 120 maybe operably associated with device memory 120D. Device memory 120D mayinclude numerous types of information. Examples of such informationinclude, but are not limited to, pictures, text, internet addresses,maps, instructions, and the like. In some embodiments, device memory120D may include device instructions 120E. For example, in someembodiments, device instructions 120E may instruct a device to pair acertain communications protocol with another device (e.g., use ofBluetooth to communicate with a laptop computer).

Financial Entity

In some embodiments, system 100 may be configured to communicate withone or more financial entities 122. System 100 may be configured tocommunicate with numerous types of financial entities 122. Examples ofsuch financial entities 122 include, but are not limited to, banks,credit unions, retail stores, credit card companies, issuers of prepaidservice cards (e.g., prepaid telephone cards, prepaid internet cards,etc.). In some embodiments, a financial entity 122 may include a useraccount 124. Examples of such user accounts 124 include, but are notlimited to, checking accounts, savings accounts, prepaid serviceaccounts, credit card accounts, and the like.

Financial Information

In some embodiments, system 100 may include financial information 126.For example, in some embodiments, system 100 may include memory in whichfinancial information 126 may be saved. In some embodiments, system 100may include access to financial information 126. For example, in someembodiments, system 100 may include access codes that may be used toaccess financial information 126. In some embodiments, financialinformation 126 may include information about an individual (e.g.,credit history, prepaid accounts, checking accounts, saving accounts,credit card accounts, and the like). In some embodiments, financialinformation 126 may include information about an institution (e.g.,information about an institution that issues credit cards, prepaidservice cards, automatic teller machine cards, and the like).Accordingly, in some embodiments, system 100 may be configured to allowa user 110 to access financial information 126 to pay for the use ofsystem 100 or a component thereof. In some embodiments, financialinformation 126 may include financial transactions (e.g. fundstransfers), financial reports (e.g. account statements), financialrequests (e.g. credit checks), and the like. Numerous types of financialentities 122 may receive the transmitted financial information 126. Thefinancial entity 122 may include banking systems, credit systems, onlinepayment systems (e.g. PayPal®), bill processing systems, and the like.The financial entity 122 including a user account 124 may be maintainedas a component of the service provider module 130 or as an independentservice.

Service Provider Module

In some embodiments, system 100 may be configured to communicate withone or more service provider modules 130. The service provider module130 may be an integrated or distributed server system associated withone or more communications networks 128. Numerous types ofcommunications networks 128 may be used. Examples of communicationsnetworks 128 may include, but are not limited to, a voice over internetprotocol (VoIP) network (e.g. networks maintained by Vonage®, Verizon®,Sprint®), a cellular network (e.g. networks maintained by Verizon®,Sprint®, AT&T®, T-Mobile®), a text messaging network (e.g. an SMS systemin GSM), an e-mail system (e.g. an IMAP, POP3, SMTP, and/or HTTP e-mailserver), and the like.

The service provider module 130 may include one or more service providerreceivers 132A. The service provider module 130 may include one or moreservice provider transmitters 132B. Numerous types of service providerreceivers 132A and transmitters 132B may be used. Examples of serviceprovider receivers 132A and transmitters 132B may include, but are notlimited to, a cellular transceiver, a satellite transceiver, a networkportal (e.g. a modem linked to an internet service provider), and thelike.

The service provider module 130 may include a processor 134. Numeroustypes of processors 134 may be used (e.g. general purpose processors 134such as those marketed by Intel® and AMD, application specificintegrated circuits, and the like). For example, the processor 134 mayinclude, but is not limited to, one or more logic blocks capable ofperforming one or more computational functions, such as useridentification logic 136, user-authentication logic 138, billing logic140, access logic 142, provider projection logic 143, and the like. Forexample, in some embodiments, the processor 134 may include projectionlogic 143 that allows one or more processors 134 to process one or morerequests 168 in order to transform the requests 168 into one or moreprojection instructions 162I. In some embodiments, such providerprojection logic 143 may be configured to correlate one or moreprojection instructions 162I with one or more characteristics of aspecific user 110. For example, in some embodiments, provider projectionlogic 143 may use the height of a specific user 110 to instruct one ormore projectors 164 to project at a level that is appropriate forviewing by the specific user 110. Accordingly, provider projection logic143 may be configured in numerous ways to provide instructions to one ormore projectors 164.

The service provider module 130 may include a memory 144. Numerous typesof memory 144 may be used (e.g. RAM, ROM, flash memory, and the like).The memory 144 may include, but is not limited to, a user identificationdatabase 146 including user data 148 for one or more users 110. A useridentification database 146 item for a user 110 may include one or morefields including identity authentication data 150.

The user data 148 may include data representing various identificationcharacteristics of one or more users 110. The identificationcharacteristics of the one or more users 110 may include, but are notlimited to, user names, identification numbers, telephone numbers (e.g.,area codes, international codes), images, voice prints, locations, ages,gender, physical trait, and the like.

Sensor Control Unit

System 100 may include one or more sensor control units 154. In someembodiments, one or more sensor control units 154 may be operablyassociated with one or more sensors 156. In some embodiments, one ormore sensor control units 154 may be operably associated with one ormore sensor interface modules 158. In some embodiments, one or moresensor control units 154 may be operably associated with one or moresensor processors 154A. In some embodiments, one or more sensor controlunits 154 may be operably associated with sensor processor memory 154B.In some embodiments, one or more sensor control units 154 may beoperably associated with one or more sensor processor instructions 154C.In some embodiments, one or more sensor control units 154 may beoperably associated with sensor memory 154D. In some embodiments, one ormore sensor control units 154 may be operably associated with one ormore sensor instructions 154E. In some embodiments, one or more sensorcontrol units 154 may facilitate the transmission of one or more signals170 that include information associated with one or more changes insensor response. For example, in some embodiments, one or more signals170 that include information associated with a change in one or morefeatures associated with one or more projection surfaces 166 may betransmitted. The one or more signals 170 may be received by one or moreprojection control units 162 and used to facilitate projection by one ormore projectors 164 in response to the one or more signals 170. In someembodiments, one or more sensor control units 154 may use prior sensorresponse, user input, or other stimulus, to activate or deactivate oneor more sensors 156 or other subordinate features contained within oneor more sensor control units 154.

Sensor

System 100 may include one or more sensors 156. In some embodiments, oneor more sensors 156 may be operably associated with one or more sensorcontrol units 154. In some embodiments, one or more sensors 156 may beoperably associated with one or more sensor interface modules 158.System 100 may include many types of sensors 156 alone or incombination. Examples of sensors 156 include, but are not limited to,156P cameras, 156H light sensors, 156O range sensors, 156G contactsensors, 156K entity sensors, 156L infrared sensors, 156M yaw ratesensors, 156N ultraviolet sensors, 156E inertial sensors, 156Fultrasonic sensors, 156I imaging sensors, 156J pressure sensors, 156Amotion sensors, 156B gyroscopic sensors, 156C acoustic sensors, 156Dbiometric sensors, and the like. In some embodiments, one or moresensors 156 may be configured to detect motion. In some embodiments, oneor more sensors 156 may be configured to detect motion that is impartedto one or more projection surfaces 166. In some embodiments, one or moresensors 156 may be configured to detect the availability of one or moreprojection surfaces 166.

Sensor Interface Module

System 100 may include one or more sensor interface modules 158. In someembodiments, one or more sensor interface modules 158 may be operablyassociated with one or more sensor control units 154. In someembodiments, one or more sensor interface modules 158 may be operablyassociated with one or more sensors 156. In some embodiments, one ormore sensor interface modules 158 may be configured to communicate withone or more user interfaces 114. A sensor interface module 158 maycommunicate with other components of system 100 through use of numerouscommunication formats and combinations of communications formats.Examples of such formats include, but are not limited to, 158A VGA, 158DUSB, 158I wireless USB, 158B RS-232, 158E infrared, 158J Bluetooth, 158C802.11b/g/n, 158F S-video, 158H Ethernet, 158G DVI-D, and the like. Insome embodiments, a sensor interface module 158 may include one or moresensor transmitters 158K. In some embodiments, a sensor interface module158 may include one or more sensor receivers 158L.

Projection Control Unit

System 100 may include one or more projection control units 162. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may be operablyassociated with one or more projectors 164. In some embodiments, one ormore projection control units 162 may be operably associated with one ormore projection interface modules 160. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may be operably associated with one or moreprojectors 164 and one or more projection interface modules 160. In someembodiments, a projection control unit 162 may be operably associatedwith one or more projection processors 162A. In some embodiments, aprojection control unit 162 may be operably associated with projectionmemory 162J. In some embodiments, a projection control unit 162 may beoperably associated with one or more projection instructions 162I. Insome embodiments, a projection control unit 162 may be operablyassociated with one or more projection control transmitters 162H. Insome embodiments, a projection control unit 162 may be operablyassociated with one or more projection control receivers 162G. In someembodiments, a projection control unit 162 may be operably associatedwith one or more projection processors 162A that include projectionlogic 162B. Examples of such projection logic 162B include, but are notlimited to, prioritization logic 162C (e.g., logic for prioritizingprojection in response to one or more requests from one or more specificindividuals), scheduling logic 162D (e.g., logic for schedulingprojection in response to the availability of one or more projectors164, one or more projection surfaces 166, or the combination of one ormore projectors 164 and one or more projection surfaces 166), selectionlogic 162E (e.g., logic for selecting content in response to one or morerequests from one or more specific individuals), projection logic 162B(e.g., logic for selecting projection parameters in response to one ormore features associated with one or more projection surfaces 166), andthe like. In some embodiments, projection logic 162B may be configuredto transform one or more requests 168 into one or more projectioninstructions 162I. For example, in some embodiments, projection logic162B may be configured to transform one or more requests 168 that arereceived from a specific user 110 into instructions to project contentthat is selected in accordance with the preferences of the specific user110. Accordingly, projection logic 162B may be configured in numerousways to provide numerous types of instructions.

In some embodiments, a projection control unit 162 may be configured tomodulate output projected by one or more projectors 164. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may be configuredto select one or more wavelengths of light that will be projected by oneor more projectors 164. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may select one or more wavelengths ofultraviolet light that will be projected by one or more projectors 164.In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may selectone or more wavelengths of visible light that will be projected by oneor more projectors 164. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may select one or more wavelengths of infrared lightthat will be projected by one or more projectors 164. Accordingly, insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may selectnumerous wavelengths of light that will be projected by one or moreprojectors 164.

In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may selectcontent that is to be projected by one or more projectors 164. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may select contentthat is to be projected in response to one or more requests from one ormore users 110. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may select content that is appropriate for children inresponse to a request 168 from a child. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may modulate output that is projected byone or more projectors 164. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may modulate the intensity of light that is projectedby one or more projectors 164. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may modulate the brightness of light thatis projected by one or more projectors 164. In some embodiments, one ormore projection control units 162 may modulate the contrast of lightthat is projected by one or more projectors 164. In some embodiments,one or more projection control units 162 may modulate the sharpness oflight that is projected by one or more projectors 164.

In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 maymodulate the direction of output that is projected by one or moreprojectors 164. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may direct output from one or more projectors 164 onto one ormore moving projection surfaces 166. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may direct output from one or moreprojectors 164 onto one or more stationary projection surfaces 166. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may directoutput from one or more projectors 164 onto one or more movingprojection surfaces 166 and onto one or more stationary projectionsurfaces 166. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may direct output from one or more projectors 164 onto multipleprojection surfaces 166. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may direct output from one or moreprojectors 164 onto a first projection surface 166 and direct outputfrom one or more projectors 164 onto a second projection surface 166.

In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 maydynamically modulate output from one or more projectors 164. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may be carriedfrom room to room such that one or more projection control units 162modulate output from the one or more projectors 164 in response to theavailable projection surface 166.

In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may beconfigured to respond to one or more substantially defined motions. Insome embodiments, a user 110 may program one or more projection controlunits 162 to correlate one or more substantially defined motions withone or more projection commands. For example, in some embodiments, auser 110 may program one or more projection control units 162 tocorrelate clockwise motion of a user communications device 112 with acommand to advance a projected slide presentation by one slide.Accordingly, in some embodiments, a projection control unit 162 may beconfigured to project in response to substantially defined motions thatare programmed according to the preferences of an individual user 110.

Projector

System 100 may include one or more projectors 164. In some embodiments,a projector 164 may be operably associated with one or more projectioncontrol units 162. In some embodiments, a projector 164 may be operablyassociated with one or more projection interface modules 160. In someembodiments, a projector 164 may be operably associated with one or moreprojection processors 162A. In some embodiments, a projector 164 may beoperably associated with projection memory 162J. In some embodiments, aprojector 164 may be operably associated with one or more projectioninstructions 162I. In some embodiments, a projector 164 may be operablyassociated with projection logic 162B. In some embodiments, a projector164 may be operably associated with one or more projection instructions162I. In some embodiments, a projector 164 may be an image stabilizedprojector 164.

System 100 may include numerous types of projectors 164. In someembodiments, a projector 164 may include inertia and yaw rate sensorsthat detect motion and provide for adjustment of projected content tocompensate for the detected motion. In some embodiments, a projector 164may include an optoelectronic inclination sensor and an optical positiondisplacement sensor to provide for stabilized projection (e.g., U.S.Published Patent Application No.: 2003/0038927). In some embodiments, aprojector 164 may include an optoelectronic inclination sensor, anoptical position sensitive detector, and a piezoelectric accelerometerthat provide for stabilized projection (e.g., U.S. Published PatentApplication No.: 2003/0038928). Image stabilized projectors 164 havebeen described (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,284,866; U.S. Published PatentApplication Nos.: 20050280628; 20060103811, and 2006/0187421). In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may be modified to become imagestabilized projectors 164. Examples of such projectors 164 have beendescribed (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,002,505; 6,764,185; 6,811,264;7,036,936; 6,626,543; 7,134,078; 7,355,584; U.S. Published PatentApplication No.: 2007/0109509).

Projectors 164 may be configured to project numerous wavelengths oflight. In some embodiments, a projector 164 may be configured to projectultraviolet light. In some embodiments, a projector 164 may beconfigured to project visible light. In some embodiments, a projector164 may be configured to project infrared light. In some embodiments, aprojector 164 may be configured to project numerous combinations oflight. For example, in some embodiments, a projector 164 may project oneor more infrared calibration images and one or more visible images.

Numerous types of projectors 164 may be used within system 100. In someembodiments, analog projectors 164 may be used within system 100. Insome embodiments, digital projectors 164 may be used within system 100.In some embodiments, combinations of projector 164 types may be usedwithin system 100. In some embodiments, pico-projectors 164 may be usedwithin system 100 (e.g., Texas Instruments, Dallas, Tex.; Microvision,Redmond, Wash.; Toshiba, New York, N.Y.; WowWee Group Limited, Carlsbad,Calif.). Numerous configurations of projectors 164 may be used withinsystem 100. In some embodiments, projectors 164 may be mounted within avenue. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 maybe mounted within a venue on walls, ceilings, floors, dividers,furniture, etc. Accordingly, in some embodiments, a user 110 may enterinto a venue and utilize one or more projectors 164 that are present ata venue. In some embodiments, system 100 may include projectors 164 thatare portable. In some embodiments, a venue may include portableprojectors 164 that are operable within system 100. For example, in someembodiments, a user 110 may enter a venue and obtain a projector 164(e.g., rent a projector 164, borrow a projector 164) that may beoperably connected for use within system 100. Accordingly, in someembodiments, a user 110 may take one or more projectors 164 tosubstantially any accessible location within a venue and utilize the oneor more projectors 164 to project material onto substantially anyprojection surface 166 that is available for projection. Accordingly,system 100 may be configured to utilize numerous types of projectors164.

Projection Interface Module

System 100 may include one or more projection interface modules 160. Insome embodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may beoperably associated with one or more projection control units 162. Insome embodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may beoperably associated with one or more projectors 164. A projectioninterface module 160 may communicate with other components of system 100through use of numerous communication formats and combinations ofcommunications formats. Examples of such formats include, but are notlimited to, 160A VGA, 160D USB, 160I wireless USB, 160B RS-232, 160Einfrared, 160J Bluetooth, 160C 802.11b/g/n, 160F S-video, 160H Ethernet,160G DVI-D, and the like. In some embodiments, a projection interfacemodule 160 may include one or more projection transmitters 160K. In someembodiments, a projection interface module 160 may include one or moreprojection receivers 160L.

Projection Surface

System 100 may include one or more projection surfaces 166. In someembodiments, nearly any surface may be utilized as a projection surface166. In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may be mounted (e.g.,mounted on a wall, ceiling, floor, etc). In some embodiments, aprojection surface 166 may be portable. In some embodiments, aprojection surface 166 may be carried by an individual person. Forexample, in some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may be configuredas a sheet of material, a tablet, two or more sheets of material thatmay be separated from each other, and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, a projection surface 166 may be configured as a sheet ofmaterial that a user 110 may unfold and place on a surface, such as adesk, wall, floor, ceiling, etc. In some embodiments, a projectionsurface 166 may be a wall, a floor, a ceiling, a portion of a wall, aportion of a floor, a portion of a ceiling, and combinations thereof.

In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may include one or moresurface sensors 166F that are associated with the projection surface166. In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may include one ormore magnetic surface sensors 166F. For example, in some embodiments, aprojection surface 166 may include magnetic surface sensors 166F thatare configured to detect magnetic ink that is applied to the projectionsurface 166. In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may includeone or more pressure surface sensors 166F. For example, in someembodiments, a projection surface 166 may include pressure surfacesensors 166F that are configured to detect pressure that is applied tothe projection surface 166 (e.g., contact of a stylus with theprojection surface 166, contact of a pen with the projection surface166, contact of a pencil with the projection surface 166, etc.). In someembodiments, a projection surface 166 may include one or more motionsurface sensors 166F. For example, in some embodiments, a projectionsurface 166 may include motion surface sensors 166F that are configuredto detect movement associated with the projection surface 166. In someembodiments, a projection surface 166 may include one or more strainsurface sensors 166F. For example, in some embodiments, a projectionsurface 166 may include strain surface sensors 166F that are configuredto detect changes in conformation associated with the projection surface166. In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may include one ormore positional surface sensors 166F (e.g., global positioning surfacesensors 166F). For example, in some embodiments, a projection surface166 may include positional surface sensors 166F that are configured todetect changes in position associated with the projection surface 166.

A projection surface 166 may be constructed from numerous types ofmaterials and combinations of materials. Examples of such materialsinclude, but are not limited to, cloth, plastic, metal, ceramics, paper,wood, leather, glass, and the like. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection surfaces 166 may exhibit electrochromic properties. In someembodiments, one or more projection surfaces 166 may be coated. Forexample, in some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may be coatedwith paint. In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may includeone or more materials that alter light. For example, in someembodiments, a projection surface 166 may convert light (e.g.,up-convert light, down-convert light).

In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may be associated with oneor more fiducials. For example, in some embodiments, one or morefluorescent marks may be placed on a projection surface 166. In someembodiments, one or more phosphorescent marks may be placed on aprojection surface 166. In some embodiments, one or more magneticmaterials may be placed on a projection surface 166. In someembodiments, fiducials may be placed on a projection surface 166 innumerous configurations. For example, in some embodiments, fiducials maybe positioned in association with a projection surface 166 such thatthey form a pattern. In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 mayinclude one or more calibration images.

In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may include one or moresurface transmitters 166D. Accordingly, in some embodiments, aprojection surface 166 may be configured to transmit one or more signals170. Such signals 170 may include numerous types of information.Examples of such information may include, but are not limited to,information associated with: one or more positions of one or moreprojection surfaces 166, one or more conformations of one or moreprojection surfaces 166, one or more changes in the position of one ormore projection surfaces 166, one or more changes in the conformation ofone or more projection surfaces 166, one or more motions associated withone or more projection surfaces 166, one or more changes in the motionof one or more projection surfaces 166, and the like.

In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may include one or moresurface receivers 166E. Accordingly, in some embodiments, a projectionsurface 166 may be configured to receive one or more signals 170. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more surface receivers 166E mayreceive one or more signals 170 that are transmitted by one or moreprojection transmitters 160K. In some embodiments, one or more surfacereceivers 166E may receive one or more signals 170 that are transmittedby one or more sensor transmitters 158K.

In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may include one or moresurface processors 166A. Accordingly, in some embodiments, a surfaceprocessor 166A may be configured to process information received fromone or more surface sensors 166F. In some embodiments, a projectionsurface 166 may include surface memory 166B. In some embodiments,surface memory 166B may include one or more lookup tables that includecorrelation information associated with the position of one or morefiducials associated with a projection surface 166 and one or moreconformations of the projection surface 166. In some embodiments,surface memory 166B may include surface instructions 166C. In someembodiments, surface instructions 166C may include instructions for aprojection surface 166 to transmit one or more signals 170 that indicatethat a projection surface 166 has undergone a change in conformation. Insome embodiments, surface instructions 166C may include instructions fora projection surface 166 to transmit one or more signals 170 thatindicate that a projection surface 166 has undergone a change inposition. In some embodiments, surface instructions 166C may includeinstructions for a projection surface 166 to transmit one or moresignals 170 that indicate that a projection surface 166 has undergone achange in motion.

In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may be configured toinclude one or more recording attributes. For example, in someembodiments, a projection surface 166 may be configured to communicatewith other devices. In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may beconfigured to communicate with one or more printers. Accordingly, insome embodiments, a projection surface 166 may be configured tofacilitate printing of content that is projected onto the projectionsurface 166. In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may beconfigured to communicate with memory. Accordingly, in some embodiments,a projection surface 166 may be configured to facilitate capture andstorage of content that is projected onto the projection surface 166into memory. In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may beconfigured to communicate with one or more communications networks 128.Accordingly, in some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may beconfigured to facilitate transmission of content that is projected ontothe projection surface 166 over one or more communications networks 128.In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may be configured tocommunicate with the internet. Accordingly, in some embodiments, aprojection surface 166 may be configured to facilitate transmission ofcontent that is projected onto the projection surface 166 over theinternet.

Request

Numerous types of requests 168 may be used in association with system100. In some embodiments, a request 168 may include unprocessed input.In some embodiments, a request 168 may include unprocessed output. Insome embodiments, a request 168 may include processed input. In someembodiments, a request 168 may include processed output. For example, insome embodiments, a user communications device 112 may receiveunprocessed input from one or more users 110 and then process the inputto produce a request 168 that includes the processed output. In someembodiments, a user communications device 112 may receive unprocessedinput from one or more users 110 and then produce a request 168 thatincludes the unprocessed input that was received from the one or moreusers 110. In some embodiments, a user communications device 112 mayreceive processed input (e.g., from a user interface 114, a deviceinterface module 116, a device sensor 118, a device control unit 120,and substantially any combination thereof) and then produce a request168 that includes processed output. In some embodiments, a request 168may include instructions. For example, in some embodiments, a request168 may include projection instructions 162I. In some embodiments, arequest 168 may include instructions to access one or more financialentities 122. In some embodiments, a request 168 may includeinstructions to communicate with one or more service provider modules130. Accordingly, a request 168 may be configured in numerous ways andinclude numerous types of information.

Signal

Numerous types of signals 170 may be used in association with system100. Examples of such signals 170 include, but are not limited to,analog signals 170, digital signals 170, acoustic signals 170, opticalsignals 170, radio signals 170, wireless signals 170, hardwired signals170, infrared signals 170, ultrasonic signals 170, Bluetooth signals170, 802.11 signals 170, and the like. In some embodiments, one or moresignals 170 may not be encrypted. In some embodiments, one or moresignals 170 may be encrypted. In some embodiments, one or more signals170 may be authenticated. In some embodiments, one or more signals 170may be sent through use of a secure mode of transmission. In someembodiments, one or more signals 170 may be coded for receipt by aspecific recipient. In some embodiments, such code may include anonymouscode that is specific for the recipient. Accordingly, informationincluded within one or more signals 170 may be protected against beingaccessed by others who are not the intended recipient. In someembodiments, one or more signals 170 may include information as one ormore content packets.

In some embodiments, one or more signals 170 may include processedinformation. In some embodiments, one or more signals 170 may includeinformation that has been processed by one or more sensor processors154A. For example, in some embodiments, a sensor processor 154A mayreceive input from one or more sensors 156 that is processed. In someembodiments, this processed information may then be included within asignal 170 that is transmitted. In some embodiments, one or more signals170 may include processed information that contains information that hasbeen retrieved from sensor processor memory 154B. In some embodiments,one or more signals 170 may include processed information that containsinformation that has been processed through use of sensor processorinstructions 154C. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more signals170 may include numerous types of information that is processed.Examples of such processing may include, but are not limited to,sub-setting, generating projection commands, selecting content,selecting content for projection, selecting content that is not forprojection, summarizing sensor data, transforming sensor data,supplementing sensor data, supplementing sensor data with data fromexternal sources, and the like.

In some embodiments, one or more signals 170 may include informationthat has not been processed. In some embodiments, a sensor transmitter158K may act as a conduit to transmit one or more signals 170 thatinclude raw data. For example, in some embodiments, one or more sensortransmitters 158K may receive information from one or more sensors 156and transmit one or more signals 170 that include the unprocessedinformation. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more signals 170may include unprocessed information.

User

System 100 may be operated by one or more users 110. In someembodiments, a user 110 may be human. In some embodiments, a user 110may be a non-human user 110. For example, in some embodiments, a user110 may be a computer, a robot, and the like. In some embodiments, auser 110 may be proximate to system 100. In some embodiments, a user 110may be remote from system 100. In some embodiments, a user 110 may be anindividual.

In FIG. 2 and in following figures that include various examples ofoperations used during performance of a method, discussion andexplanation may be provided with respect to any one or combination ofthe above-described examples of FIG. 1, and/or with respect to otherexamples and contexts. However, it should be understood that theoperations may be executed in a number of other environments andcontexts, and/or modified versions of FIG. 1. Also, although the variousoperations are presented in the sequence(s) illustrated, it should beunderstood that the various operations may be performed in other ordersthan those which are illustrated, or may be performed concurrently.

After a start operation, the operational flow 200 includes a receivingoperation 210 involving receiving one or more requests related toprojection in accordance with one or more individualized userparameters. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may receive one or more requests 168 related to projection inaccordance with one or more individualized user parameters. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may receive one ormore requests 168 related to projection in accordance with one or moreindividualized user parameters. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may receive one or more requests 168related to projection in accordance with one or more individualized userparameters from one or more users 110. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may receive one or more requests 168related to projection in accordance with one or more individualized userparameters from one or more user communications devices 112. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may receive one ormore requests 168 related to projection in accordance with one or moreindividualized user parameters from one or more service provider modules130. In some embodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 mayreceive one or more requests 168 related to projection in accordancewith one or more individualized user parameters from one or more users110. In some embodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 mayreceive one or more requests 168 related to projection in accordancewith one or more individualized user parameters received from one ormore user communications devices 112. In some embodiments, one or morerequests 168 related to projection in accordance with one or moreindividualized user parameters may include one or more signals 170. Insome embodiments, one or more requests 168 may include informationassociated with one or more individualized user parameters. In someembodiments, one or more requests 168 may include information associatedwith content specified by a user 110. In some embodiments, one or morerequests 168 may include information associated with designated content.In some embodiments, one or more requests 168 may include informationassociated with one or more characteristics that are related to aspecific user 110. In some embodiments, numerous types ofcharacteristics may be related to a specific user 110. Examples of suchcharacteristics include, but are not limited to, physicalcharacteristics, familial characteristics, occupational characteristics,and the like. In some embodiments, individual user parameter may includenumerous types of parameters. Examples of such parameters include, butare not limited to, activity parameters, membership parameters, accountparameters, status parameters, group parameters, ownership parameters,privilege parameters, role parameters, capability parameters, userrights parameters, projection service parameters, fees related toprojection, account balances, contextualized user parameters,contextualized projection parameters, and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more requests 168 may be received that provide forprojection that is specifically tailored to a user 110. For example, insome embodiments, projection may occur in accordance with the height ofthe user 110. In some embodiments, content that is projected may beselected according to the interests of a specific user 110. In someembodiments, content that is projected may be selected according to theinterests of one or more specific users 110. For example, in someembodiments, a first user 110 may be interested in downhill skiing, autoracing, scuba diving, and mountain climbing while a second user 110 maybe interested in knitting, cooking, mountain climbing, and renaissanceart. Accordingly, in some embodiments, content that is related tomountain climbing may be selected for projection based on theoverlapping interests of the first user 110 and the second user 110.

After a start operation, the operational flow 200 includes a processingoperation 220 involving processing the one or more requests related toprojection in accordance with the one or more individualized userparameters to transform the one or more requests into one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with the one or moreindividualized user parameters. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may process one or more requests related toprojection in accordance with one or more individualized user parametersto transform the one or more requests into one or more instructions toproject in accordance with the one or more individualized userparameters. In some embodiments, one or more service provider modules130 may process one or more requests 168 related to projection inaccordance with one or more individualized user parameters to transformthe one or more requests 168 into one or more instructions to project inaccordance with the one or more individualized user parameters. In someembodiments, one or more requests 168 may be processed that includeinformation associated with one or more individualized user parameters.In some embodiments, one or more requests 168 may be processed thatinclude information associated with content specified by a user 110. Insome embodiments, one or more requests 168 may be processed that includeinformation associated with designated content. In some embodiments, oneor more requests 168 may be processed that include informationassociated with one or more characteristics that are related to aspecific user 110. In some embodiments, numerous types ofcharacteristics may be processed that are related to a specific user110. Examples of such characteristics include, but are not limited to,physical characteristics, familial characteristics, occupationalcharacteristics, and the like. In some embodiments, individual userparameter may be processed that include numerous types of parameters.Examples of such parameters include, but are not limited to, activityparameters, membership parameters, account parameters, statusparameters, group parameters, ownership parameters, privilegeparameters, role parameters, capability parameters, user rightsparameters, projection service parameters, fees related to projection,account balances, contextualized user parameters, contextualizedprojection parameters, and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments,one or more requests 168 may be processed to provide for projection thatis specifically tailored to a user 110. For example, in someembodiments, projection may occur in accordance with the height of theuser 110. In some embodiments, content that is projected may be selectedaccording to the interests of a specific user 110. In some embodiments,content that is projected may be selected according to the interests ofone or more specific users 110. For example, in some embodiments, afirst user 110 may be interested in downhill skiing, auto racing, scubadiving, and mountain climbing while a second user 110 may be interestedin knitting, cooking, mountain climbing, and renaissance art.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more requests may be processedto select content that is related to mountain climbing for projectionbased on the overlapping interests of the first user 110 and the seconduser 110.

After a start operation, the operational flow 200 includes atransmitting operation 230 involving transmitting the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with the one or moreindividualized user parameters. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may transmit one or more instructions toproject in accordance with one or more individualized user parameters.In some embodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 maytransmit one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore individualized user parameters. In some embodiments, one or moreinstructions may be transmitted that include information associated withone or more individualized user parameters. In some embodiments,instructions may be transmitted that includes information associatedwith content specified by a user 110. In some embodiments, instructionsmay be transmitted that includes information associated with designatedcontent. In some embodiments, instructions may be transmitted thatincludes information associated with one or more characteristics thatare related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, numerous typesof instructions may be transmitted that are related to projection for aspecific user 110. Examples of such instructions include, but are notlimited to, instructions to project in accordance with one or morephysical characteristics, familial characteristics, occupationalcharacteristics, and the like. In some embodiments, instructions may betransmitted to project in accordance with numerous parameters. Examplesof such parameters include, but are not limited to, activity parameters,membership parameters, account parameters, status parameters, groupparameters, ownership parameters, privilege parameters, role parameters,capability parameters, user rights parameters, projection serviceparameters, fees related to projection, account balances, contextualizeduser parameters, contextualized projection parameters, and the like.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructions may betransmitted to provide for projection that is specifically tailored to auser 110. For example, in some embodiments, instructions may betransmitted that provide for projection in accordance with the height ofa user 110. In some embodiments, instructions may be transmitted toproject content that is selected according to the interests of aspecific user 110. In some embodiments, instructions may be transmittedto project in accordance with the interests of one or more specificusers 110. For example, in some embodiments, a first user 110 may beinterested in downhill skiing, auto racing, scuba diving, and mountainclimbing while a second user 110 may be interested in knitting, cooking,mountain climbing, and renaissance art. Accordingly, in someembodiments, instructions may be transmitted to select content that isrelated to mountain climbing for projection based on the overlappinginterests of the first user 110 and the second user 110.

FIG. 3 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 3 illustrates example embodiments where thereceiving operation 210 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 302, operation 304,operation 306, operation 308, and/or operation 310.

At operation 302, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving oneor more signals that include the one or more requests related toprojection in accordance with the one or more individualized userparameters. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may receive one or more signals 170 that include the one or morerequests 168 related to projection in accordance with one or moreindividualized user parameters. In some embodiments, one or more serviceprovider modules 130 may receive one or more signals 170 that includethe one or more requests 168 related to projection in accordance withone or more individualized user parameters. Numerous types of signals170 may be received that include one or more requests 168 related toprojection in accordance with one or more individualized userparameters. Examples of such signals 170 include, but are not limitedto, wireless signals 170, Bluetooth signals 170, encrypted signals 170,non-encrypted signals 170, hardwired signals 170, and the like. In someembodiments, one or more signals 170 may be transmitted by one or moreuser communications devices 112. In some embodiments, one or moresignals 170 may be transmitted by one or more service provider modules130. In some embodiments, one or more signals 170 may be transmittedthrough one or more communications networks 128. In some embodiments,one or more signals 170 may be transmitted by one or more sensor controlunits 154. In some embodiments, one or more signals 170 may betransmitted by one or more sensors 156. In some embodiments, one or moresignals 170 may be transmitted by one or more sensor interface modules158. In some embodiments, one or more signals 170 may be transmitted byone or more projection interface modules 160. In some embodiments, oneor more signals 170 may be transmitted by one or more projection controlunits 162.

At operation 304, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with contentspecified by a user. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may receive one or more requests 168 that include informationassociated with content specified by a user 110. In some embodiments,one or more service provider modules 130 may receive one or morerequests 168 that include information associated with content specifiedby a user 110. In some embodiments, a user 110 may request projection ofcontent that is provided by the user 110. For example, in someembodiments, a user 110 may enter a venue, provide a projection systemwith access to content that is included on a portable memory device, andrequest projection of the content. In some embodiments, a user 110 mayrequest the projection of content that is specifically identified on awebsite. For example, in some embodiments, a user 110 may requestprojection of one or more music videos that are available on a website.Accordingly, in some embodiments, a user 110 may provide an address to awebsite where content for projection may be accessed.

At operation 306, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with designatedcontent. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may receive one or more requests 168 that include information associatedwith designated content. In some embodiments, one or more serviceprovider modules 130 may receive one or more requests 168 that includeinformation associated with designated content. In some embodiments, auser 110 may request projection of designated content that is related toa topic area. For example, in some embodiments, a user 110 may requestprojection of designated content that is related to scuba diving. Insome embodiments, a user 110 may request projection of designatedcontent that is related to share prices on the stock market. In someembodiments, a user 110 may request projection of designated contentthat is related to weather conditions at a user 110 selected location.Accordingly, numerous types of content may be designated.

At operation 308, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore characteristics that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or morecharacteristics that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or morecharacteristics that are related to a specific user 110. Numerouscharacteristics may be related to a specific user 110. Examples of suchcharacteristics include, but are not limited to, physicalcharacteristics (e.g., height, vision, hearing, speech ability,language), cultural characteristics (e.g., country of origin, religion),activities (e.g., swimming, skiing, knitting), hobbies (e.g., coincollecting, stamp collecting), and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more users 110 may request projection that isresponsive to one or more characteristics that are related to the one ormore specific users 110. For example, in some embodiments, a user 110may request projection of content that is related to one or more hobbiesthat are associated with the user 110. In some embodiments, a request168 may include instructions to project in accordance with one or morecharacteristics that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, a request 168 may be processed to facilitate projection inaccordance with one or more characteristics that are related to aspecific user 110. For example, in some embodiments, a request 168 mayinclude instructions to project in accordance with the height of aspecific user 110. In some embodiments, a request 168 may includeinstructions to project and adjust the volume of sound associated withthe projection in accordance with the hearing ability of a specific user110.

At operation 310, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore physical characteristics that are related to a specific user. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may receiveone or more requests 168 that include information associated with one ormore physical characteristics that are related to a specific user 110.In some embodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 mayreceive one or more requests 168 that include information associatedwith one or more physical characteristics that are related to a specificuser 110. Examples of such physical characteristics include, but are notlimited to, height, weight, visual ability (e.g., myopia, colorblindness, etc.), hearing ability, reading ability (e.g., readingspeed), and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or morerequests 168 may include instructions that may be used to project inaccordance with one or more physical characteristics that are related toa specific user 110. In some embodiments, a request 168 may be processedto facilitate projection in accordance with information associated withone or more physical characteristics that are related to a specific user110. For example, in some embodiments, content may be projected inaccordance with the height of a specific user 110. In some embodiments,the tone of sound that accompanies a projection may be adjusted inaccordance with the auditory characteristics of a specific user 110. Insome embodiments, projection characteristics (e.g., tone, contrast,sharpness) may be adjusted in accordance with the visual characteristicsof a specific user 110. Accordingly, projection may be adjusted inaccordance with numerous physical characteristics that are related to aspecific user 110.

FIG. 4 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 illustrates example embodiments where thereceiving operation 210 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 402, operation 404,operation 406, operation 408, and/or operation 410.

At operation 402, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore familial characteristics that are related to a specific user. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may receiveone or more requests 168 that include information associated with one ormore familial characteristics that are related to a specific user 110.In some embodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 mayreceive one or more requests 168 that include information associatedwith one or more familial characteristics that are related to a specificuser 110. Examples of information associated with familialcharacteristics include, but are not limited to, information associatedwith parents, information associated with siblings, informationassociated with grandparents, information associated with children,information associated with grandchildren, information associated withrelatives, and the like. In some embodiments, information associatedwith familial characteristics may include information associated withthe health history of members of a family. For example, in someembodiments, such information may include information related to theincidence of disease (e.g., cancer, diabetes, glaucoma, etc.) withinmembers of a family. Accordingly, in some embodiments, such informationmay be used within a medical context for patient related matters. Insome embodiments, familiar characteristics may include pictures offamily members who are related to a specific user 110. Accordingly, insome embodiments, a request 168 may include information associated withpictures of family members that are related to a specific user 110. Oneor more requests 168 may include numerous types of informationassociated with one or more familial characteristics that are related toa specific user 110. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or morerequests 168 may include instructions that may be used to project inaccordance with one or more familial characteristics that are related toa specific user 110. In some embodiments, a request 168 may be processedto facilitate projection in accordance with information associated withone or more familial characteristics that are related to a specific user110.

At operation 404, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore activity parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or moreactivity parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or moreactivity parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Numeroustypes of information may be associated with activity parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. Examples of such information includeinformation related to types of activities (e.g., skydiving, scubadiving, mountain climbing, skiing, etc.), scheduling of activities(e.g., calendared times where activities may occur, availability ofaccommodations at a location where an activity may occur, etc.), otherusers 110 who have an interest in a common activity (e.g., other users110 who are scuba divers), and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more requests 168 may include instructions that maybe used to project in accordance with one or more activity parametersthat are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, a request168 may be processed to facilitate projection in accordance withinformation associated with one or more activity parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. For example, in some embodiments, arequest 168 from one or more specific users 110 may be processed todetermine activities that are common to the one or more specific users110 to select content for projection that is of interest to all and/or amajority of the specific users 110. In some embodiments, one or morerequests 168 may be received that include content that is related to oneor more activity parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Forexample, in some embodiments, a user 110 may load content that isrelated to one or more activity parameters into a projection system.

At operation 406, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore membership parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or moremembership parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or moremembership parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Numeroustypes of information may be associated with membership parameters thatare related to a specific user 110. Examples of such information mayinclude information related to types of memberships (e.g., health clubmemberships, social club memberships, credit card memberships, airlinememberships), membership levels (e.g., gold card level, platinum cardlevel, frequent flier level), membership privileges (e.g., access tofrequent flier lounges, access to airline booking services), and thelike. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more requests 168 mayinclude instructions that may be used to project in accordance with oneor more membership parameters that are related to a specific user 110.In some embodiments, a request 168 may be processed to facilitateprojection in accordance with information associated with one or moremembership parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, a request 168 from one or more specific users 110 may beprocessed to determine content that is available to the specific user110. For example, in some embodiments, a request 168 may be to projectairline booking information that is only available to elite frequentflier members. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more requests168 may be processed to determine if a specific user 110 is an elitefrequent flier member and to determine content that may be projected forthe specific user 110 in accordance with their membership level.Accordingly, information that is related to one or more membershipparameters may be used in numerous ways.

At operation 408, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore account parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or moreaccount parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or moreaccount parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Numeroustypes of information may be associated with account parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. Examples of such information may includeinformation related to types of accounts (e.g., credit card accounts,bank accounts, prepaid accounts, gift cards), account levels (e.g., goldcard level, platinum card level), account privileges (e.g., access torewards programs), and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, oneor more requests 168 may include instructions that may be used toproject in accordance with one or more account parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, a request 168 maybe processed to facilitate projection in accordance with informationassociated with one or more account parameters that are related to aspecific user 110. In some embodiments, a request 168 from one or morespecific users 110 may be processed to determine content that isavailable to the specific user 110 in accordance with one or moreaccount parameters. For example, in some embodiments, a request 168 maybe to project information that is related to a rewards program that isonly available to holders of a platinum credit card account.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more requests 168 may beprocessed to determine if a specific user 110 is a holder of a platinumcredit card account and to determine content that may be projected forthe specific user 110 in accordance with their account information.Accordingly, information that is related to one or more accountparameters may be used in numerous ways.

At operation 410, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore status parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or morestatus parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or morestatus parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Numeroustypes of information may be associated with status parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. Examples of such information mayinclude, but are not limited to, net worth, club memberships, ownershipinterests, and the like. In some embodiments, information associatedwith one or more status parameters may include information that isrelated to whether a membership is current or expired. Accordingly, insome embodiments, one or more requests 168 may include instructions thatmay be used to project in accordance with one or more status parametersthat are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, a request168 may be processed to facilitate projection in accordance withinformation associated with one or more status parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, a request 168 fromone or more specific users 110 may be processed to determine contentthat is available to the specific user 110 in accordance with one ormore status parameters. For example, in some embodiments, a request 168may be to project information that is only available to owners of acertain type of automobile. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one ormore requests 168 may be processed to determine if a specific user 110is the owner of the type of automobile required and to determine contentthat may be projected for the specific user 110 in accordance with theirstatus information. Accordingly, information that is related to one ormore status parameters may be used in numerous ways.

FIG. 5 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 5 illustrates example embodiments where thereceiving operation 210 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 502, operation 504,operation 506, operation 508, and/or operation 510.

At operation 502, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore group parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or moregroup parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or moregroup parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Numerous typesof information may be associated with group parameters that are relatedto a specific user 110. Examples of information related to groupparameters may include, but are not limited to, information associatedwith membership in a working group, membership in a chat group,membership in a book club, participation in a computer user group, andthe like. In some embodiments, information associated with one or moregroup parameters may include information that is related to whether aspecific user 110 is a current member in a group. For example, in someembodiments, a specific user 110 may be required to participate on aregular basis to remain a member of a group and may forfeit membershipin the group if the specific user 110 is inactive. In some embodiments,the level of participation in a group by a specific user 110 may berelated to projection resources that are available to the specific user110. For example, in some embodiments, greater participation with thegroup by a specific user 110 may result in a greater amount ofprojection resources being available to the specific user 110.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more requests 168 may includeinstructions that may be used to project in accordance with one or moregroup parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, a request 168 may be processed to facilitate projection inaccordance with information associated with one or more group parametersthat are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, a request168 from one or more specific users 110 may be processed to determinecontent that is available to the specific user 110 in accordance withone or more group parameters. For example, in some embodiments, arequest 168 may be to project information that is only available togroup members who have recently been active participants with the group.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more requests 168 may beprocessed to determine if a specific user 110 has been an activeparticipant with a group to determine content that may be projected forthe specific user 110. Accordingly, information that is related to oneor more group parameters may be used in numerous ways.

At operation 504, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore ownership parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or moreownership parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or moreownership parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Numeroustypes of information may be associated with ownership parameters thatare related to a specific user 110. Examples of information related toownership parameters may include, but are not limited to, informationassociated with ownership of a vehicle (e.g., automobile, motorcycle,boat, airplane, helicopter), information associated with ownership of acollectable (e.g., coin, stamp, pottery, painting), informationassociated with ownership of a financial instrument (e.g., stock, bond,municipal bond, mutual fund), information associated with ownership of acommodity (e.g., silver, gold, platinum), and the like. Accordingly, insome embodiments, one or more requests 168 may include instructions thatmay be used to project in accordance with one or more ownershipparameters that are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments,a request 168 may be processed to facilitate projection in accordancewith information associated with one or more ownership parameters thatare related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, a request 168from one or more specific users 110 may be processed to determinecontent that is to be projected in accordance with one or more ownershipparameters. For example, in some embodiments, a request 168 may be toproject information for a specific user 110 who is known to own aspecific type of motorcycle. Accordingly, in some embodiments, therequest 168 may be processed to obtain content for projection that isrelated to an item owned by a specific user 110. In some embodiments,requests 168 from more than one specific user 110 may be processed todetermine content that is to be projected in accordance with ownershipparameters that are associated with the specific users 110. For example,in some embodiments, ownership parameters associated with two specificusers 110 may be processed to determine that both specific users 110 ownlarge boats and material related to boating may be selected forprojection in accordance with the ownership parameters. Accordingly,information that is related to one or more ownership parameters may beused in numerous ways.

At operation 506, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore privilege parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or moreprivilege parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or moreprivilege parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Numeroustypes of information may be associated with privilege parameters thatare related to a specific user 110. Examples of information related toprivilege parameters may include, but are not limited to, informationassociated with security clearances, information associated with viewingdesignated files, information associated with obtaining passwords,information associated with access codes, and the like. Accordingly, insome embodiments, one or more requests 168 may include instructions thatmay be used to project in accordance with one or more privilegeparameters that are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments,a request 168 may be processed to facilitate projection in accordancewith information associated with one or more privilege parameters thatare related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, a request 168from one or more specific users 110 may be processed to determinecontent that is to be projected in accordance with one or more privilegeparameters. For example, in some embodiments, a specific user 110 mayrequest projection of protected information. Accordingly, in someembodiments, the request 168 may be processed to confirm that thespecific user 110 holds a security clearance that is appropriate to viewthe protected information. Accordingly, information that is related toone or more privilege parameters may be used in numerous ways.

At operation 508, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore role parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or morerole parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or morerole parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Numerous typesof information may be associated with role parameters that are relatedto a specific user 110. Examples of information related to roleparameters may include, but are not limited to, information associatedwith the occupation of a specific user, information associated with thehierarchical position of a specific user 110 (e.g., supervisor,subordinate, teacher, student), information associated with an activityof a specific user 110 (e.g., presenter, audience member, reviewer,critic), and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or morerequests 168 may include instructions that may be used to project inaccordance with one or more role parameters that are related to aspecific user 110. In some embodiments, a request 168 may be processedto facilitate projection in accordance with information associated withone or more role parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Insome embodiments, a request 168 from one or more specific users 110 maybe processed to determine content that is to be projected in accordancewith one or more role parameters. For example, in some embodiments, arequest 168 from a specific user 110 who is a teacher to project examanswers may be processed and authorized based on the role parameter ofthe specific user 110 being a teacher. In contrast, in some embodiments,a request 168 from a specific user 110 who is a student to project examanswers may be processed and denied based on the role parameter of thespecific user 110 being a student. In some embodiments, one or more roleparameters may be used to direct projection. For example, in someembodiments, a specific user 110 may be associated with a role parameteras a presenter (e.g., speaker at a conference) and have projection oflecture notes directed onto a podium for viewing by the specific user110. In some embodiments, one or more role parameters may be used toauthorize access to content for projection. For example, in someembodiments, a specific user 110 who is associated with a humanresources role parameter may be authorized to access resume informationfor projection that is unavailable to other users 110 who are notassociated with a human resources role parameter. Accordingly,information that is related to one or more role parameters may be usedin numerous ways.

At operation 510, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore capability parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or morecapability parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or morecapability parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Numeroustypes of information may be associated with capability parameters thatare related to a specific user 110. Examples of information related tocapability parameters may include, but are not limited to, informationassociated with physical capabilities (e.g., ability to climb stairs,ability to walk, ability to hear, ability to see, use of a wheelchair,use of a walker), information associated with mental capabilities (e.g.,ability level associated with problem solving, ability to speak,languages that are spoken by a specific user 110, phobias), socialcapabilities (e.g., extroverted behavior, introverted behavior, socialphobias), gaming capabilities (e.g., level of play achieved on videogames), and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or morerequests 168 may include instructions that may be used to project inaccordance with one or more capability parameters that are related to aspecific user 110. In some embodiments, a request 168 may be processedto facilitate projection in accordance with information associated withone or more capability parameters that are related to a specific user110. In some embodiments, content is to be projected in accordance withone or more capability parameters that are associated with a specificuser 110. In some embodiments, a request 168 from a specific user 110having limited mobility may be assigned for projection by one or moreprojectors 164 that are located in an area that is accessible to thespecific user 110. For example, in some embodiments, a specific user 110who has limited mobility may enter a multi-level venue and requestprojection services. Accordingly, the one or more requests 168 may beprocessed to identify one or more projectors 164 that are accessible tothe specific user 110 based on one or more of the specific user'scapability parameters. In some embodiments, projection may be directedin accordance with one or more capability parameters that are associatedwith a specific user 110. For example, in some embodiments, a request168 for projection by a specific user 110 who is seated in a wheelchairmay be assigned to one or more projectors 164 that are configured toproject at an eye level that is appropriate for a user 110 who is seatedin a wheelchair. In some embodiments, a request 168 for projection by aspecific user 110 who is seated in a wheelchair may be used to configureone or more projectors 164 to project at an eye level that isappropriate for a user 110 who is seated in a wheelchair. In someembodiments, content that is to be projected may be selected inaccordance with one or more capability parameters that are associatedwith a specific user 110. For example, in some embodiments, a request168 from a specific user 110 to project a video game may be processed toselect the level of play of the video game based on one or more gamingcapability parameters that are associated with the specific user 110.Accordingly, information that is related to one or more capabilityparameters may be used in numerous ways.

FIG. 6 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 6 illustrates example embodiments where thereceiving operation 210 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 602, operation 604,operation 606, operation 608, and/or operation 610.

At operation 602, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore user rights parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or moreuser rights parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or moreuser rights parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Numeroustypes of information may be associated with user rights parameters thatare related to a specific user 110. Examples of information related touser rights parameters may include, but are not limited to, informationassociated with rights to access content, information associated withrights to copy content, information associated with rights to viewcontent, information associated with rights to share content,information associated with rights to distribute content, informationassociated with rights to project content, and the like. Accordingly, insome embodiments, one or more requests 168 may include instructions thatmay be used to project in accordance with one or more user rightsparameters that are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments,a request 168 may be processed to facilitate projection in accordancewith information associated with one or more user rights parameters thatare related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, content forprojection may be selected in accordance with one or more user rightsparameters that are associated with a specific user 110. For example, aspecific user 110 may be associated with one or more user rightsparameters that allow access to a first set of content but do not allowaccess to a second set of content. Accordingly, in some embodiments,only the first set of content may be accessed for projection.Accordingly, information that is related to one or more user rightsparameters may be used in numerous ways.

At operation 604, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore projection service parameters that are related to a specific user.In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 mayreceive one or more requests 168 that include information associatedwith one or more projection service parameters that are related to aspecific user 110. In some embodiments, one or more service providermodules 130 may receive one or more requests 168 that includeinformation associated with one or more projection service parametersthat are related to a specific user 110. Numerous types of informationmay be associated with projection service parameters that are related toa specific user 110. Examples of information related to projectionservice parameters may include, but are not limited to, informationassociated with projection preferences that are associated with aspecific user 110 (e.g., tone, color, brightness), informationassociated with the projection service level purchased by a specificuser 110 (e.g., types of projection services that a specific user 110has purchased), information associated with projection from one or morespecifically requested projectors 164 (e.g., projection from one or morehigh resolution projectors 164, projection from one or more lowresolution projectors 164, projection from a single projector 164,projection from more than one projector 164, projection from more thanone projectors 164 that are coordinated with each other), and the like.Accordingly, in some embodiments, a specific user 110 may be associatedwith one or more projection service parameters that may be used toselect one or more projectors 164 that are to be used to project contentfor the specific user 110.

At operation 606, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore fees related to projection requested by a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or morefees related to projection requested by a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or morefees related to projection requested by a specific user 110. Numeroustypes of fees may be associated with projection. Examples of such feesinclude, but are not limited to, fees associated with the use of one ormore projectors 164 (e.g., use of one or more specific projectors 164,use of one or more non-specified projectors 164, use of more than oneprojector 164 in combination with another projector 164), feesassociated with the use of one or more projection surfaces 166 (e.g.,use of one or more non-specified projection surfaces 166, use of one ormore specific projection surfaces 166), fees associated with capture ofprojected content (e.g., printing of projected content, saving projectedcontent), transmission of projected content (e.g., transmitting one ormore projected images through use of a wireless connection), and thelike. Accordingly, numerous types of fees that are related to projectionmay be associated with a specific user 110.

At operation 608, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore account balances related to projection requested by a specificuser. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 mayreceive one or more requests 168 that include information associatedwith one or more account balances related to projection requested by aspecific user 110. In some embodiments, one or more service providermodules 130 may receive one or more requests 168 that includeinformation associated with one or more account balances related toprojection requested by a specific user 110. Numerous types ofinformation may be associated with one or more account balances that arerelated to projection requested by a specific user 110. Examples of suchinformation include, but are not limited to, credit card limits, bankaccount balance (e.g., checking account, savings account), projectionaccount balance (e.g., prepaid account to purchase projection services),gift card balance, and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments,information associated with one or more account balances that areassociated with a specific user 110 may be received and used todetermine projection services that are available to the specific user110. For example, in some embodiments, a specific user 110 may requestuse of a projection system within a venue. Accordingly, informationassociated with one or more account balances that are associated withthe specific user 110 may be used to determine if there are adequatefunds available to pay for the request 168 for projection. In someembodiments, the availability of funds within one or more accounts maybe used to determine what projection services are available to aspecific user 110 who is associated with the one or more accounts. Forexample, in some embodiments, a specific user 110 may lack adequatefunds within an account to project with a high resolution projector 164but may have adequate funds to project with a low resolution projector164. Accordingly, in some embodiments, information associated with oneor more account balances may be used to determine the extent ofprojection services that are available to a specific user 110.

At operation 610, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore fees related to projection of content selected by a specific user.In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 mayreceive one or more requests 168 that include information associatedwith one or more fees related to projection of content selected by aspecific user 110. In some embodiments, one or more service providermodules 130 may receive one or more requests 168 that includeinformation associated with one or more fees related to projection ofcontent selected by a specific user 110. Numerous types of fees may berelated to projection of content selected by a specific user 110.Examples of such fees include, but are not limited to, licensing feesassociated with content, access fees associated with content,subscription fees associated with content, rental fees associated withcontent, and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, informationassociated with such fees may be compared to one or more accountbalances that are associated with a specific user 110 to determine ifcontent selected by the specific user 110 may be projected. Informationthat is associated with one or more fees related to projection ofcontent selected by a specific user 110 may be used in many ways.

FIG. 7 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 7 illustrates example embodiments where thereceiving operation 210 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 702, operation 704,operation 706, and/or operation 708.

At operation 702, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore fees related to projection of designated content. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may receive one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with one or morefees related to projection of designated content. In some embodiments,one or more service provider modules 130 may receive one or morerequests 168 that include information associated with one or more feesrelated to projection of designated content. Numerous types ofinformation may be associated with one or more fees related toprojection of designated content. Examples of such information include,but are not limited to, information associated with fees that arerelated to the use of one or more projectors 164 (e.g., use of a highresolution projector 164, use of a low resolution projector 164,acquiring priority of projection relative to another user 110, use ofmultiple coordinated projectors 164), information associated with feesthat are related to the use of one or more projection surfaces 166(e.g., preferred projection surface 166, capture capability of theprojection surface 166), information associated with fees that arerelated to projection of the designated content (e.g., licensing fees,access fees), and the like.

At operation 704, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore individualized projection parameters. In some embodiments, one ormore projection control units 162 may receive one or more requests 168that include information associated with one or more individualizedprojection parameters. In some embodiments, one or more service providermodules 130 may receive one or more requests 168 that includeinformation associated with one or more individualized projectionparameters. Numerous types of information may be associated with one ormore individualized projection parameters. Examples of such informationinclude, but are not limited to, information associated with contentthat is preferred by an individual, information associated withprojection preferences of an individual (e.g., color, tone, brightness),information associated with fees associated with projection (e.g., costlimit associated with an individual), and the like. Accordingly,numerous types of information may be associated with one or moreindividualized projection parameters.

At operation 706, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore contextualized user parameters. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may receive one or more requests 168 thatinclude information associated with one or more contextualized userparameters. In some embodiments, one or more service provider modules130 may receive one or more requests 168 that include informationassociated with one or more contextualized user parameters. Numeroustypes of information may be associated with one or more contextualizeduser parameters. Examples of such information include, but are notlimited to, information associated with the location of a user 110,information associated with the environment in which a user 110 ispresent, information associated with the context in which a user 110 ispresent, information associated with one or more reasons that a user 110is at a venue, and the like. For example, in some embodiments,contextualized user parameters may be related to a venue in which a user110 is present. Examples of such venues may include, but are not limitedto, a restaurant, a coffee shop, a nightclub, a department store, amedical office, a dental office, a conference room, an auditorium, aclassroom, an athletic event, and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more requests 168 may include information associatedwith one or more venues in which a user 110 may request projection. Insome embodiments, such contextualized user parameters may be used tocontrol projection (e.g., select projection equipment that is used forprojection, select content for projection). In some embodiments, one ormore requests 168 may include information associated with the contextwith which a user 110 is present at a venue. For example, in someembodiments, a user 110 may be a presenter at a conference. Accordingly,in some embodiments, the content that is projected at the venue may belimited to one or more topics that are discussed by the user 110 in thecapacity as a presenter. In some embodiments, one or more requests 168may include information associated with the reason that a user 110 is ata location. For example, in some embodiments, a user 110 may attend anautomobile show to learn about a new type of automobile. Accordingly, insome embodiments, projection of material may be limited to content thatis related to automobiles. In some embodiments, one or more requests 168may include information associated with the environment in which a user110 is present. For example, in some embodiments, a user 110 may bepresent at a daycare facility. Accordingly, in some embodiments,projection of material may be limited to content that is appropriate forchildren.

At operation 708, the receiving operation 210 may include receiving theone or more requests that include information associated with one ormore contextualized projection parameters. In some embodiments, one ormore projection control units 162 may receive one or more requests 168that include information associated with one or more contextualizedprojection parameters. In some embodiments, one or more service providermodules 130 may receive one or more requests 168 that includeinformation associated with one or more contextualized projectionparameters. Numerous types of information may be associated with one ormore contextualized projection parameters. Examples of such informationinclude, but are not limited to, information associated with requests168 for projection within a venue, information associated with requests168 for projection onto one or more projection surfaces 166, informationassociated with requests 168 for projection through use of one or moreprojectors 164, information associated with requests 168 for projectionthrough use of two or more coordinated projectors 164, and the like. Forexample, in some embodiments, a request 168 may include informationassociated with projection within a venue. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more projection parameters may be selected that arebased upon the context of the venue where projection is requested. Forexample, in some embodiments, projection may be requested within achildcare center. Accordingly, in some embodiments, information mayinclude parameters related to content that may be projected within avenue based on the type of venue in which projection is requested. Insome embodiments, information may include parameters related to one ormore projection surfaces 166 onto which projection is to occur. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more requests 168 may includeinformation associated with one or more specific projection surfaces 166onto which projection is requested to occur. Accordingly, in someembodiments, such information may be used to select one or moreprojectors 164 that are configured and/or configurable to project ontothe one or more selected projection surfaces 166. Accordingly,information associated with one or more contextualized projectionparameters may be used in many ways.

FIG. 8 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 8 illustrates example embodiments where theprocessing operation 220 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 802, operation 804,operation 806, operation 808, and/or operation 810.

At operation 802, the processing operation 220 may include processingone or more signals that include the one or more requests into the oneor more instructions to project in accordance with the one or moreindividualized user parameters. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may process one or more signals 170 thatinclude one or more requests 168 into one or more instructions toproject in accordance with one or more individualized user parameters.In some embodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 mayprocess one or more signals 170 that include one or more requests 168into the one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore individualized user parameters. Numerous types of signals 170 maybe processed that include one or more requests 168 related to projectionin accordance with one or more individualized user parameters. Examplesof such signals 170 include, but are not limited to, wireless signals170, Bluetooth signals 170, encrypted signals 170, non-encrypted signals170, hardwired signals 170, and the like.

At operation 804, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with content specified by the user. In some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may process one or more requests168 into one or more instructions to project in accordance with contentspecified by a user 110. In some embodiments, one or more serviceprovider modules 130 may process one or more requests 168 into one ormore instructions to project in accordance with content specified by auser 110. In some embodiments, a request to project content that isprovided by the user 110 may be processed to format the content forprojection. For example, in some embodiments, a user 110 may enter avenue, provide a projection system with access to content that isincluded on a portable memory device, and request projection of thecontent. Accordingly, the content may be processed to format the contentfor projection on the available projectors 164 at the venue. In someembodiments, a request to project content that is specificallyidentified on a website may be processed to facilitate procurement ofthe content. For example, in some embodiments, a user 110 may requestprojection of one or more music videos that are available on theinternet and the request may be processed to locate the website wherethe music videos are located.

At operation 806, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with information associated with designated content. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may process one ormore requests 168 into one or more instructions to project in accordancewith information associated with designated content. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may process one ormore requests 168 into one or more instructions to project in accordancewith information associated with designated content. In someembodiments, a request for projection of designated content that isrelated to a topic area may be processed. For example, in someembodiments, a user 110 may request projection of designated contentthat is related to scuba diving. Accordingly, in some embodiments, therequest may be processed to transform the request into one or moreinstructions to project content related to scuba diving. In someembodiments, a request to project designated content that is related toshare prices on the stock market may be processed. In some embodiments,a request to project designated content that is related to weatherconditions at a selected location may be processed. Accordingly,numerous types of designated content may be processed to instruct one ormore projectors 164.

At operation 808, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more characteristics that are related to aspecific user. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may process one or more requests 168 into one or more instructionsto project in accordance with one or more characteristics that arerelated to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or more serviceprovider modules 130 may process one or more requests 168 into one ormore instructions to project in accordance with one or morecharacteristics that are related to a specific user 110. Numerouscharacteristics may be related to a specific user 110. Examples of suchcharacteristics include, but are not limited to, physicalcharacteristics (e.g., height, vision, hearing, speech ability,language), cultural characteristics (e.g., country of origin, religion),activities (e.g., swimming, skiing, knitting), hobbies (e.g., coincollecting, stamp collecting), and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more requests 168 for projection that is responsiveto one or more characteristics that are related to one or more specificusers 110 may be processed to instruct one or more projectors 164. Forexample, in some embodiments, a request for projection of content thatis related to one or more hobbies that are associated with a user 110may be processed to instruct one or more projectors 164 to projectcontent that is related to the one or more hobbies. In some embodiments,a request 168 may be processed to generate instructions to project inaccordance with the height of a specific user 110. In some embodiments,a request 168 may be processed to generate instructions to project andadjust the volume of sound associated with the projection in accordancewith the hearing ability of a specific user 110.

At operation 810, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more physical characteristics that are related toa specific user. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may process one or more requests 168 into one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more physicalcharacteristics that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may process one ormore requests 168 into one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more physical characteristics that are related to a specificuser 110. Examples of such physical characteristics include, but are notlimited to, height, weight, visual ability (e.g., myopia, colorblindness, etc.), hearing ability, reading ability (e.g., readingspeed), and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or morerequests 168 may be processed to generate instructions for one or moreprojectors 164 to project in accordance with one or more physicalcharacteristics that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, a request 168 may be processed to facilitate projection inaccordance with information associated with one or more physicalcharacteristics that are related to a specific user 110. For example, insome embodiments, content may be projected in accordance with the heightof a specific user 110. In some embodiments, the tone of sound thataccompanies a projection may be adjusted in accordance with the auditorycharacteristics of a specific user 110. In some embodiments, projectioncharacteristics (e.g., tone, contrast, sharpness) may be adjusted inaccordance with the visual characteristics of a specific user 110.Accordingly, projection may be adjusted in accordance with numerousphysical characteristics that are related to a specific user 110.

FIG. 9 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 9 illustrates example embodiments where theprocessing operation 220 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 902, operation 904,operation 906, operation 908, and/or operation 910.

At operation 902, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more familial characteristics that are related toa specific user. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may process one or more requests 168 into one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more familialcharacteristics that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may process one ormore requests 168 into one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more familial characteristics that are related to a specificuser 110. Examples of information associated with familialcharacteristics include, but are not limited to, information associatedwith parents, information associated with siblings, informationassociated with grandparents, information associated with children,information associated with grandchildren, information associated withrelatives, and the like. In some embodiments, information associatedwith familial characteristics may include information associated withthe health history of members of a family. For example, in someembodiments, such information may include information related to theincidence of disease (e.g., cancer, diabetes, glaucoma, etc.) withinmembers of a family. Accordingly, in some embodiments, such informationmay be used within a medical context for patient related matters. Insome embodiments, familiar characteristics may include pictures offamily members who are related to a specific user 110. Accordingly, insome embodiments, a request 168 may include information associated withpictures of family members that are related to a specific user 110. Oneor more requests 168 may include numerous types of informationassociated with one or more familial characteristics that are related toa specific user 110. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or morerequests 168 may be processed to generate one or more instructions forprojection in accordance with one or more familial characteristics thatare related to a specific user 110.

At operation 904, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more activity parameters that are related to aspecific user. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may process one or more requests 168 into one or more instructionsto project in accordance with one or more activity parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or more serviceprovider modules 130 may process one or more requests 168 into one ormore instructions to project in accordance with one or more activityparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Numerous types ofinformation may be processed that are associated with activityparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Examples of suchinformation include information related to types of activities (e.g.,skydiving, scuba diving, mountain climbing, skiing, etc.), scheduling ofactivities (e.g., calendared times where activities may occur,availability of accommodations at a location where an activity mayoccur, etc.), other users 110 who have an interest in a common activity(e.g., other users 110 who are scuba divers), and the like. Accordingly,in some embodiments, one or more requests 168 may be processed togenerate one or more instructions for projection in accordance with oneor more activity parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Forexample, in some embodiments, a request 168 from one or more specificusers 110 may be processed to determine activities that are common tothe one or more specific users 110 to select content for projection thatis of interest to all and/or a majority of the specific users 110.

At operation 906, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more membership parameters that are related to aspecific user. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may process one or more requests 168 into one or more instructionsto project in accordance with one or more membership parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or more serviceprovider modules 130 may process one or more requests 168 into one ormore instructions to project in accordance with one or more membershipparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Numerous types ofinformation may be processed that are associated with membershipparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Examples of suchinformation may include information related to types of memberships(e.g., health club memberships, social club memberships, credit cardmemberships, airline memberships), membership levels (e.g., gold cardlevel, platinum card level, frequent flier level), membership privileges(e.g., access to frequent flier lounges, access to airline bookingservices), and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or morerequests 168 may be processed to generate one or more instructions forprojection in accordance with one or more membership parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, a request 168 fromone or more specific users 110 may be processed to determine contentthat is available to the specific user 110. For example, in someembodiments, a request 168 may be to project airline booking informationthat is only available to elite frequent flier members. Accordingly, insome embodiments, one or more requests 168 may be processed to determineif a specific user 110 is an elite frequent flier member and todetermine content that may be projected for the specific user 110 inaccordance with their membership level. Accordingly, information that isrelated to one or more membership parameters may be used in numerousways.

At operation 908, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more account parameters that are related to aspecific user. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may process one or more requests 168 into one or more instructionsto project in accordance with one or more account parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or more serviceprovider modules 130 may process one or more requests 168 into one ormore instructions to project in accordance with one or more accountparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Numerous types ofinformation may be processed that are associated with account parametersthat are related to a specific user 110. Examples of such informationmay include information related to types of accounts (e.g., credit cardaccounts, bank accounts, prepaid accounts, gift cards), account levels(e.g., gold card level, platinum card level), account privileges (e.g.,access to rewards programs), and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more requests 168 may be processed to generate oneor more instructions that may be used to project in accordance with oneor more account parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Insome embodiments, a request 168 from one or more specific users 110 maybe processed to determine content that is available to the specific user110 in accordance with one or more account parameters. For example, insome embodiments, a request 168 may be to project information that isrelated to a rewards program that is only available to holders of aplatinum credit card account. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one ormore requests 168 may be processed to determine if a specific user 110is a holder of a platinum credit card account and to determine contentthat may be projected for the specific user 110 in accordance with theiraccount information. Accordingly, information that is related to one ormore account parameters may be used in numerous ways.

At operation 910, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more status parameters that are related to aspecific user. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may process one or more requests 168 into one or more instructionsto project in accordance with one or more status parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or more serviceprovider modules 130 may process one or more requests 168 into one ormore instructions to project in accordance with one or more statusparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Numerous types ofinformation may be processed that are associated with status parametersthat are related to a specific user 110. Examples of such informationmay include, but are not limited to, net worth, club memberships,ownership interests, and the like. In some embodiments, informationassociated with one or more status parameters may be processed todetermine if one or more memberships are current or expired.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more requests 168 may beprocessed to generate one or more instructions for projection inaccordance with one or more status parameters that are related to aspecific user 110. In some embodiments, a request 168 from one or morespecific users 110 may be processed to determine content that isavailable to the specific user 110 in accordance with one or more statusparameters. For example, in some embodiments, a request 168 may be toproject information that is only available to owners of a certain typeof automobile. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more requests168 may be processed to determine if a specific user 110 is the owner ofthe type of automobile required and to determine content that may beprojected for the specific user 110 in accordance with their statusinformation. Accordingly, information that is related to one or morestatus parameters may be used in numerous ways.

FIG. 10 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 10 illustrates example embodiments where theprocessing operation 220 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 1002, operation 1004,operation 1006, operation 1008, and/or operation 1010.

At operation 1002, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more group parameters that are related to aspecific user. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may process one or more requests 168 into one or more instructionsto project in accordance with one or more group parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or more serviceprovider modules 130 may process one or more requests 168 into one ormore instructions to project in accordance with one or more groupparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Numerous types ofinformation may be processed that are associated with group parametersthat are related to a specific user 110. Examples of information relatedto group parameters may include, but are not limited to, informationassociated with membership in a working group, membership in a chatgroup, membership in a book club, participation in a computer usergroup, and the like. In some embodiments, information associated withone or more group parameters may include information that is related towhether a specific user 110 is a current member in a group. For example,in some embodiments, a specific user 110 may be required to participateon a regular basis to remain a member of a group and may forfeitmembership in the group if the specific user 110 is inactive. In someembodiments, the level of participation in a group by a specific user110 may be related to projection resources that are available to thespecific user 110. For example, in some embodiments, greaterparticipation with the group by a specific user 110 may result in agreater amount of projection resources being available to the specificuser 110. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more requests 168 maybe processed to generate one or more instructions for projection inaccordance with one or more group parameters that are related to aspecific user 110. In some embodiments, a request 168 from one or morespecific users 110 may be processed to determine content that isavailable to the specific user 110 in accordance with one or more groupparameters. For example, in some embodiments, a request 168 may be toproject information that is only available to group members who haverecently been active participants with the group. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more requests 168 may be processed to determine if aspecific user 110 has been an active participant with a group todetermine content that may be projected for the specific user 110.Accordingly, information that is related to one or more group parametersmay be used in numerous ways.

At operation 1004, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more ownership parameters that are related to aspecific user. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may process one or more requests 168 into one or more instructionsto project in accordance with one or more ownership parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or more serviceprovider modules 130 may process one or more requests 168 into one ormore instructions to project in accordance with one or more ownershipparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Numerous types ofinformation may be processed that are associated with ownershipparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Examples ofinformation related to ownership parameters may include, but are notlimited to, information associated with ownership of a vehicle (e.g.,automobile, motorcycle, boat, airplane, helicopter), informationassociated with ownership of a collectable (e.g., coin, stamp, pottery,painting), information associated with ownership of a financialinstrument (e.g., stock, bond, municipal bond, mutual fund), informationassociated with ownership of a commodity (e.g., silver, gold, platinum),and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more requests 168may be processed to generate one or more instructions for projection inaccordance with one or more ownership parameters that are related to aspecific user 110. In some embodiments, a request 168 from one or morespecific users 110 may be processed to determine content that is to beprojected in accordance with one or more ownership parameters. Forexample, in some embodiments, a request 168 may be to projectinformation for a specific user 110 who is known to own a specific typeof motorcycle. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the request 168 may beprocessed to obtain content for projection that is related to an itemowned by a specific user 110. In some embodiments, requests 168 frommore than one specific user 110 may be processed to determine contentthat is to be projected in accordance with ownership parameters that areassociated with the specific users 110. For example, in someembodiments, ownership parameters associated with two specific users 110may be processed to determine that both specific users 110 own largeboats and material related to boating may be selected for projection inaccordance with the ownership parameters. Accordingly, information thatis related to one or more ownership parameters may be used in numerousways.

At operation 1006, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more privilege parameters that are related to aspecific user. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may process one or more requests 168 into one or more instructionsto project in accordance with one or more privilege parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or more serviceprovider modules 130 may process one or more requests 168 into one ormore instructions to project in accordance with one or more privilegeparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Numerous types ofinformation may be processed that are associated with privilegeparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Examples ofinformation related to privilege parameters may include, but are notlimited to, information associated with security clearances, informationassociated with viewing designated files, information associated withobtaining passwords, information associated with access codes, and thelike. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more requests 168 may beprocessed to generate one or more instructions that may be used toproject in accordance with one or more privilege parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, a request 168 fromone or more specific users 110 may be processed to determine contentthat is to be projected in accordance with one or more privilegeparameters. For example, in some embodiments, a specific user 110 mayrequest projection of protected information. Accordingly, in someembodiments, the request 168 may be processed to confirm that thespecific user 110 holds a security clearance that is appropriate to viewthe protected information. Accordingly, information that is related toone or more privilege parameters may be used in numerous ways.

At operation 1008, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more role parameters that are related to aspecific user. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may process one or more requests 168 into one or more instructionsto project in accordance with one or more role parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or more serviceprovider modules 130 may process one or more requests 168 into one ormore instructions to project in accordance with one or more roleparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Numerous types ofinformation may be processed that are associated with role parametersthat are related to a specific user 110. Examples of information relatedto role parameters may include, but are not limited to, informationassociated with the occupation of a specific user, informationassociated with the hierarchical position of a specific user 110 (e.g.,supervisor, subordinate, teacher, student), information associated withan activity of a specific user 110 (e.g., presenter, audience member,reviewer, critic), and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, oneor more requests 168 may be processed to generate one or moreinstructions for projection in accordance with one or more roleparameters that are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments,a request 168 from one or more specific users 110 may be processed todetermine content that is to be projected in accordance with one or morerole parameters. For example, in some embodiments, a request 168 from aspecific user 110 who is a teacher to project exam answers may beprocessed and authorized based on the role parameter of the specificuser 110 being a teacher. In contrast, in some embodiments, a request168 from a specific user 110 who is a student to project exam answersmay be processed and denied based on the role parameter of the specificuser 110 being a student. In some embodiments, one or more roleparameters may be used to direct projection. For example, in someembodiments, a specific user 110 may be associated with a role parameteras a presenter (e.g., speaker at a conference) and have projection oflecture notes directed onto a podium for viewing by the specific user110. In some embodiments, one or more role parameters may be used toauthorize access to content for projection. For example, in someembodiments, a specific user 110 who is associated with a humanresources role parameter may be authorized to access resume informationfor projection that is unavailable to other users 110 who are notassociated with a human resources role parameter. Accordingly,information that is related to one or more role parameters may be usedin numerous ways.

At operation 1010, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more capability parameters that are related to aspecific user. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may process one or more requests 168 into one or more instructionsto project in accordance with one or more capability parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or more serviceprovider modules 130 may process one or more requests 168 into one ormore instructions to project in accordance with one or more capabilityparameters that are related to a specific user 110.

Numerous types of information may be processed that are associated withcapability parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Examplesof information related to capability parameters may include, but are notlimited to, information associated with physical capabilities (e.g.,ability to climb stairs, ability to walk, ability to hear, ability tosee, use of a wheelchair, use of a walker), information associated withmental capabilities (e.g., ability level associated with problemsolving, ability to speak, languages that are spoken by a specific user,phobias), social capabilities (e.g., extroverted behavior, introvertedbehavior, social phobias), gaming capabilities (e.g., level of playachieved on video games), and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more requests 168 may be processed to generate oneor more instructions for projection in accordance with one or morecapability parameters that are related to a specific user 111. In someembodiments, content is to be projected in accordance with one or morecapability parameters that are associated with a specific user 110. Insome embodiments, a request 168 from a specific user 110 having limitedmobility may be processed to generate one or more instructions toproject with one or more projectors 164 that are located in an area thatis accessible to the specific user 110. For example, in someembodiments, a specific user 110 who has limited mobility may enter amulti-level venue and request projection services. Accordingly, the oneor more requests 168 may be processed to identify one or more projectors164 that are accessible to the specific user 110 based on one or more ofthe specific user's capability parameters. In some embodiments,projection may be directed in accordance with one or more capabilityparameters that are associated with a specific user 110. For example, insome embodiments, a request 168 for projection by a specific user 110who is seated in a wheelchair may be processed to assign projection byone or more projectors 164 that are configured to project at an eyelevel that is appropriate for a user 110 who is seated in a wheelchair.In some embodiments, a request 168 for projection by a specific user 110who is seated in a wheelchair may be processed to generate one or moreinstructions to configure one or more projectors 164 to project at aneye level that is appropriate for a user 110 who is seated in awheelchair. In some embodiments, content that is to be projected may beselected in accordance with one or more capability parameters that areassociated with a specific user 110. For example, in some embodiments, arequest 168 from a specific user 110 to project a video game may beprocessed to select the level of play of the video game based on one ormore gaming capability parameters that are associated with the specificuser 110. Accordingly, information that is related to one or morecapability parameters may be used in numerous ways.

FIG. 11 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 11 illustrates example embodiments where theprocessing operation 220 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 1102, operation 1104,operation 1106, operation 1108, and/or operation 1110.

At operation 1102, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more user rights parameters that are related to aspecific user. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may process one or more requests 168 into one or more instructionsto project in accordance with one or more user rights parameters thatare related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or moreservice provider modules 130 may process one or more requests 168 intoone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or more userrights parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Numeroustypes of information may be processed that are associated with userrights parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Examples ofinformation related to user rights parameters may include, but are notlimited to, information associated with rights to access content,information associated with rights to copy content, informationassociated with rights to view content, information associated withrights to share content, information associated with rights todistribute content, information associated with rights to projectcontent, and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or morerequests 168 may be processed to generate one or more instructions forprojecting in accordance with one or more user rights parameters thatare related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, content forprojection may be selected in accordance with one or more user rightsparameters that are associated with a specific user 110. For example, aspecific user 110 may be associated with one or more user rightsparameters that allow access to a first set of content but do not allowaccess to a second set of content. Accordingly, in some embodiments, oneor more requests 168 may be processed to generate one or moreinstructions to access a first set of content for projection.Accordingly, information that is related to one or more user rightsparameters may be processed in numerous ways.

At operation 1104, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more projection service parameters that arerelated to a specific user. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may process one or more requests 168 into one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more projectionservice parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may process one ormore requests 168 into one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more projection service parameters that are related to aspecific user 110. Numerous types of information may be processed thatare associated with projection service parameters that are related to aspecific user 110. Examples of information related to projection serviceparameters may include, but are not limited to, information associatedwith projection preferences that are associated with a specific user 110(e.g., tone, color, brightness), information associated with theprojection service level purchased by a specific user 110 (e.g., typesof projection services that a specific user 110 has purchased),information associated with projection from one or more specificallyrequested projectors 164 (e.g., projection from one or more highresolution projectors 164, projection from one or more low resolutionprojectors 164, projection from a single projector 164, projection frommore than one projector 164, projection from more than one projectors164 that are coordinated with each other), and the like. Accordingly, insome embodiments, one or more requests 168 may be processed to generateone or more instructions that are associated with one or more projectionservice parameters that may be used to select one or more projectors 164that are to be used to project content for the specific user 110.

At operation 1106, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more fees related to projection requested by aspecific user. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may process one or more requests 168 into one or more instructionsto project in accordance with one or more fees related to projectionrequested by a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or moreservice provider modules 130 may process one or more requests 168 intoone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or more feesrelated to projection requested by a specific user 110. Numerous typesof information associated with one or more fees that are associated withprojection may be processed. Examples of such fees include, but are notlimited to, fees associated with the use of one or more projectors 164(e.g., use of one or more specific projectors 164, use of one or morenon-specified projectors 164, use of more than one projector 164 incombination with another projector 164), fees associated with the use ofone or more projection surfaces (e.g., use of one or more non-specifiedprojection surfaces 166, use of one or more specific projectionsurfaces), fees associated with capture of projected content (e.g.,printing of projected content, saving projected content), transmissionof projected content (e.g., transmitting one or more projected imagesthrough use of a wireless connection), and the like. Accordingly,numerous types of fees that are related to projection may be processedto generate one or more instructions associated with projection.

At operation 1108, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more account balances related to projectionrequested by a specific user. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may process one or more requests 168 intoone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreaccount balances related to projection requested by a specific user 110.In some embodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 mayprocess one or more requests 168 into one or more instructions toproject in accordance with one or more account balances related toprojection requested by a specific user 110. Numerous types ofinformation may be processed that are associated with one or moreaccount balances that are related to projection requested by a specificuser 110. Examples of such information include, but are not limited to,credit card limits, bank account balance (e.g., checking account,savings account), projection account balance (e.g., prepaid account topurchase projection services), gift card balance, and the like.Accordingly, in some embodiments, information associated with one ormore account balances that are associated with a specific user 110 maybe received and used to determine projection services that are availableto the specific user 110. For example, in some embodiments, a requestfor use of a projection system within a venue may be processed to selectone or more projectors 164 within the venue. Accordingly, informationassociated with one or more account balances that are associated withthe specific user 110 may be processed to determine if there areadequate funds available to pay for the request 168 for projection. Insome embodiments, the availability of funds within one or more accountsmay be processed to determine what projection services are available toa specific user 110 who is associated with the one or more accounts. Forexample, in some embodiments, a specific user 110 may lack adequatefunds within an account to project with a high resolution projector 164but may have adequate funds to project with a low resolution projector164. Accordingly, in some embodiments, information associated with oneor more account balances may be processed to determine the extent ofprojection services that are available to a specific user 110.

At operation 1110, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more fees related to projection of contentselected by a specific user. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may process one or more requests 168 into the one ormore instructions to project in accordance with one or more fees relatedto projection of content selected by a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may process one ormore requests 168 into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more fees related to projection of contentselected by a specific user 110. Numerous types of fees that are relatedto projection of content selected by a specific user 110 may beprocessed. Examples of such fees include, but are not limited to,licensing fees associated with content, access fees associated withcontent, subscription fees associated with content, rental feesassociated with content, and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments,information associated with such fees may be processed to compare feeswith one or more account balances that are associated with a specificuser 110 to determine if content selected by the specific user 110 maybe projected. Accordingly, information that is associated with one ormore fees related to projection of content selected by a specific user110 may be processed in many ways.

FIG. 12 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 12 illustrates example embodiments where theprocessing operation 220 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 1202, operation 1204,operation 1206, and/or operation 1208.

At operation 1202, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more fees related to projection of designatedcontent. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may process one or more requests 168 into one or more instructions toproject in accordance with one or more fees related to projection ofdesignated content. In some embodiments, one or more service providermodules 130 may process one or more requests 168 into one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more fees related toprojection of designated content. Numerous types of information that isassociated with one or more fees related to projection of designatedcontent may be processed. Examples of such information include, but arenot limited to, information associated with fees that are related to theuse of one or more projectors 164 (e.g., use of a high resolutionprojector 164, use of a low resolution projector 164, acquiring priorityof projection relative to another user 110, use of multiple coordinatedprojectors 164), information associated with fees that are related tothe use of one or more projection surfaces 166 (e.g., preferredprojection surface 166, capture capability of the projection surface166), information associated with fees that are related to projection ofthe designated content (e.g., licensing fees, access fees), and thelike.

At operation 1204, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more individualized projection parameters. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may processone or more requests 168 into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more individualized projection parameters. Insome embodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may processone or more requests 168 into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more individualized projection parameters.Numerous types of information that are associated with one or moreindividualized projection parameters may be processed. Examples of suchinformation include, but are not limited to, information associated withcontent that is preferred by an individual, information associated withprojection preferences of an individual (e.g., color, tone, brightness),information associated with fees associated with projection (e.g., costlimit associated with an individual), and the like. Accordingly,numerous types of information may be processed to generate one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more individualizedprojection parameters.

At operation 1206, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more contextualized user parameters. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may process one ormore requests 168 into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more contextualized user parameters. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may process one ormore requests 168 into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more contextualized user parameters. Numeroustypes of information that are associated with one or more contextualizeduser parameters may be processed. Examples of such information include,but are not limited to, information associated with the location of auser 110, information associated with the environment in which a user110 is present, information associated with the context in which a user110 is present, information associated with one or more reasons that auser 110 is at a venue, and the like. For example, in some embodiments,contextualized user parameters that are related to a venue in which auser 110 is present may be processed to generate one or more projectioninstructions 162I. Examples of such venues may include, but are notlimited to, a restaurant, a coffee shop, a nightclub, a departmentstore, a medical office, a dental office, a conference room, anauditorium, a classroom, an athletic event, and the like. Accordingly,in some embodiments, one or more requests 168 that include informationassociated with one or more venues in which a user 110 requestsprojection may be processed to generate one or more projectioninstructions 162I. In some embodiments, such contextualized userparameters may be processed to generate one or more instructions tocontrol projection (e.g., select projection equipment that is used forprojection, select content for projection). In some embodiments, one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with the contextwith which a user 110 is present at a venue may be processed to generateone or more instructions to control projection. For example, in someembodiments, a user 110 may be a presenter at a conference. Accordingly,in some embodiments, the content that is projected at the venue may belimited to one or more topics that are discussed by the user 110 in thecapacity as a presenter. In some embodiments, one or more requests 168that include information associated with the reason that a user 110 isat a location may be processed to generate one or more instructions tocontrol projection. For example, in some embodiments, a user 110 mayattend an automobile show to learn about a new type of automobile.Accordingly, in some embodiments, projection of material may be limitedto content that is related to automobiles. In some embodiments, one ormore requests 168 that include information associated with theenvironment in which a user 110 is present may be processed to generateone or more instructions to control projection. For example, in someembodiments, a user 110 may be present at a daycare facility.Accordingly, in some embodiments, projection of material may be limitedto content that is appropriate for children.

At operation 1208, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe one or more requests into the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more contextualized projection parameters. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may processone or more requests 168 into one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more contextualized projection parameters. Insome embodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may processone or more requests 168 into one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more contextualized projection parameters.Numerous types of information that are associated with one or morecontextualized projection parameters may be processed to generate one ormore projection instructions 162I. Examples of such information include,but are not limited to, information associated with requests 168 forprojection within a venue, information associated with requests 168 forprojection onto one or more projection surfaces 166, informationassociated with requests 168 for projection through use of one or moreprojectors 164, information associated with requests 168 for projectionthrough use of two or more coordinated projectors 164, and the like. Forexample, in some embodiments, a request 168 that includes informationassociated with projection within a venue may be processed to generateone or more projection instructions 162I. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more projection parameters may be selected that arebased upon the context of the venue where projection is requested. Forexample, in some embodiments, projection may be requested within achildcare center. Accordingly, in some embodiments, information thatincludes parameters related to content that may be projected within avenue may be processed to generate one or more projection instructions162I based on the type of venue in which projection is requested. Insome embodiments, information that includes parameters related to one ormore projection surfaces 166 onto which projection is to occur may beprocessed to generate one or more projection instructions 162I.Accordingly, in some embodiments, such information may be processed togenerate one or more projection instructions 162I to project from one ormore projectors 164 that are configured and/or configurable to projectonto the one or more selected projection surfaces 166. Accordingly,information associated with one or more contextualized projectionparameters may be processed to generate one or more projectioninstructions 162I.

FIG. 13 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 13 illustrates example embodiments where thetransmitting operation 230 may include at least one additionaloperation. Additional operations may include an operation 1302,operation 1304, operation 1306, operation 1308, and/or operation 1310.

At operation 1302, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting one or more signals that include the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with the one or moreindividualized user parameters. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may transmit one or more signals 170 thatinclude the one or more instructions to project in accordance with oneor more individualized user parameters. In some embodiments, one or moreservice provider modules 130 may transmit one or more signals 170 thatinclude one or more instructions to project in accordance with the oneor more individualized user parameters. Numerous types of signals 170may be transmitted that include one or more instructions related toprojection in accordance with one or more individualized userparameters. Examples of such signals 170 include, but are not limitedto, wireless signals 170, Bluetooth signals 170, encrypted signals 170,non-encrypted signals 170, hardwired signals 170, and the like.

At operation 1304, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withcontent specified by a user. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may transmit one or more instructions to project inaccordance with content specified by a user 110. In some embodiments,one or more service provider modules 130 may transmit one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with content specified by a user110. In some embodiments, one or more instructions to project contentthat is provided by a user 110 may be transmitted. For example, in someembodiments, a user 110 may enter a venue, provide a projection systemwith access to content that is included on a portable memory device, andrequest projection of the content. Accordingly, in some embodiments, oneor more instructions to project the content with one or more availableprojectors 164 at the venue may be transmitted. In some embodiments,instructions to project content that is specifically identified on awebsite may be transmitted to facilitate projection of the content. Forexample, in some embodiments, a user 110 may request projection of oneor more music videos that are available on the internet and one or moreinstructions to locate the website and project the music videos may betransmitted.

At operation 1306, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withinformation associated with designated content. In some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may transmit one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with information associated withdesignated content. In some embodiments, one or more service providermodules 130 may transmit one or more instructions to project inaccordance with information associated with designated content. In someembodiments, instructions to project designated content that is relatedto a topic area may be transmitted. For example, in some embodiments, auser 110 may request projection of designated content that is related toscuba diving. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the request may beprocessed to transform the request into one or more instructions toproject content related to scuba diving and the instructions may betransmitted. In some embodiments, one or more instructions to projectdesignated content that is related to share prices on the stock marketmay be transmitted. In some embodiments, one or more instructions toproject designated content that is related to weather conditions at aselected location may be transmitted. Accordingly, numerous types ofinstructions to project designated content may be transmitted.

At operation 1308, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more characteristics that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may transmit oneor more instructions to project in accordance with one or morecharacteristics that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may transmit oneor more instructions to project in accordance with one or morecharacteristics that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may be transmitted that areassociated with numerous characteristics that are related to a specificuser 110. Examples of such characteristics include, but are not limitedto, physical characteristics (e.g., height, vision, hearing, speechability, language), cultural characteristics (e.g., country of origin,religion), activities (e.g., swimming, skiing, knitting), hobbies (e.g.,coin collecting, stamp collecting), and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more instructions to project in response to one ormore characteristics that are related to one or more specific users 110may be transmitted. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreinstructions to project content that is related to one or more hobbiesthat are associated with a user 110 may be transmitted. In someembodiments, one or more instructions to project in accordance with theheight of a specific user 110 may be transmitted. In some embodiments,one or more instructions to project and adjust the volume of soundassociated with the projection in accordance with the hearing ability ofa specific user 110 may be transmitted. Accordingly, numerous types ofinstructions to project in response to one or more characteristics thatare related to one or more specific users 110 may be transmitted.

At operation 1310, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more physical characteristics that are related to a specificuser. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 maytransmit one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore physical characteristics that are related to a specific user 110.In some embodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 maytransmit one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore physical characteristics that are related to a specific user 110.Examples of such physical characteristics include, but are not limitedto, height, weight, visual ability (e.g., myopia, color blindness,etc.), hearing ability, reading ability (e.g., reading speed), and thelike. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructions toproject in accordance with one or more physical characteristics that arerelated to a specific user 110 may be transmitted. In some embodiments,one or more instructions to project in accordance with informationassociated with one or more physical characteristics that are related toa specific user 110 may be transmitted. For example, in someembodiments, one or more instructions to project in accordance with theheight of a specific user 110 may be transmitted. In some embodiments,one or more instructions to adjust the tone of sound that accompanies aprojection in accordance with the auditory characteristics of a specificuser 110 may be transmitted. In some embodiments, one or moreinstructions to adjust projection characteristics (e.g., tone, contrast,sharpness) in accordance with the visual characteristics of a specificuser 110 may be transmitted. Accordingly, one or more instructions toadjust projection in accordance with numerous physical characteristicsthat are related to a specific user 110 may be transmitted.

FIG. 14 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 14 illustrates example embodiments where thetransmitting operation 230 may include at least one additionaloperation. Additional operations may include an operation 1402,operation 1404, operation 1406, operation 1408, and/or operation 1410.

At operation 1402, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more familial characteristics that are related to a specificuser. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 maytransmit one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore familial characteristics that are related to a specific user 110.In some embodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 maytransmit one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore familial characteristics that are related to a specific user 110.Examples of instructions associated with familial characteristicsinclude, but are not limited to, instructions associated with parents,instructions associated with siblings, instructions associated withgrandparents, instructions associated with children, instructionsassociated with grandchildren, instructions associated with relatives,and the like. In some embodiments, instructions associated with familialcharacteristics may include instructions associated with the healthhistory of members of a family. For example, in some embodiments, suchinstructions may include instructions related to the incidence ofdisease (e.g., cancer, diabetes, glaucoma, etc.) within members of afamily. Accordingly, in some embodiments, such instructions may be usedwithin a medical context for patient related matters. In someembodiments, familiar characteristics may include pictures of familymembers who are related to a specific user 110. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more instructions may be to project pictures offamily members that are related to a specific user 110. Accordingly, oneor more instructions may be associated with numerous types ofinformation associated with one or more familial characteristics thatare related to a specific user 110.

At operation 1404, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more activity parameters that are related to a specific user. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may transmitone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreactivity parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may transmit oneor more instructions to project in accordance with one or more activityparameters that are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments,one or more instructions may be transmitted that are associated withnumerous types of information that are associated with activityparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Examples of suchinstructions includes instructions related to types of activities (e.g.,skydiving, scuba diving, mountain climbing, skiing, etc.), scheduling ofactivities (e.g., calendared times where activities may occur,availability of accommodations at a location where an activity mayoccur, etc.), other users 110 who have an interest in a common activity(e.g., other users 110 who are scuba divers), and the like. Accordingly,in some embodiments, one or more instructions for projection inaccordance with one or more activity parameters that are related to aspecific user 110 may be transmitted. For example, in some embodiments,one or more instructions to select content for projection that is ofinterest to all and/or a majority of specific users 110 may betransmitted.

At operation 1406, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more membership parameters that are related to a specific user.In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 maytransmit one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore membership parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Insome embodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may transmitone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moremembership parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may be transmitted that areassociated with numerous types of information associated with membershipparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Examples of suchinstructions may include information related to types of memberships(e.g., health club memberships, social club memberships, credit cardmemberships, airline memberships), membership levels (e.g., gold cardlevel, platinum card level, frequent flier level), membership privileges(e.g., access to frequent flier lounges, access to airline bookingservices), and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreinstructions for projection in accordance with one or more membershipparameters that are related to a specific user 110 may be transmitted.In some embodiments, one or more instructions to project content that isavailable to the specific user 110 may be transmitted. For example, insome embodiments, one or more instructions to project airline bookinginformation that is only available to elite frequent flier members maybe transmitted. Accordingly, in some embodiments, numerous types ofinstructions that are related to projection in accordance with one ormore membership parameters may be transmitted.

At operation 1408, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more account parameters that are related to a specific user. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may transmitone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreaccount parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may transmit oneor more instructions to project in accordance with one or more accountparameters that are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments,one or more instructions may be transmitted that are associated withnumerous types of information associated with account parameters thatare related to a specific user 110. Examples of such instructions mayinclude information related to types of accounts (e.g., credit cardaccounts, bank accounts, prepaid accounts, gift cards), account levels(e.g., gold card level, platinum card level), account privileges (e.g.,access to rewards programs), and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more instructions to project in accordance with oneor more account parameters that are related to a specific user 110 maybe transmitted. In some embodiments, one or more instructions to projectcontent in accordance with one or more account parameters may betransmitted. For example, in some embodiments, one or more instructionsto project information that is related to a rewards program that is onlyavailable to holders of a platinum credit card account may betransmitted. Accordingly, in some embodiments, numerous types ofinstructions to project in response to one or more account parametersmay be transmitted.

At operation 1410, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more status parameters that are related to a specific user. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may transmitone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morestatus parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may transmit oneor more instructions to project in accordance with one or more statusparameters that are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments,one or more instructions may be transmitted that are associated withnumerous types of information associated with status parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. Examples of such instructions mayinclude information that includes, but is not limited to, net worth,club memberships, ownership interests, and the like. Accordingly, insome embodiments, one or more instructions for projection in accordancewith one or more status parameters that are related to a specific user110 may be transmitted. In some embodiments, one or more instructions toproject content that is available to the specific user 110 in accordancewith one or more status parameters may be transmitted. For example, insome embodiments, one or more instructions to project information thatis only available to owners of a certain type of automobile may betransmitted. Accordingly, in some embodiments, numerous types ofinstructions to project in response to one or more status parameters maybe transmitted.

FIG. 15 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 15 illustrates example embodiments where thetransmitting operation 230 may include at least one additionaloperation. Additional operations may include an operation 1502,operation 1504, operation 1506, operation 1508, and/or operation 1510.

At operation 1502, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more group parameters that are related to a specific user. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may transmitone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or more groupparameters that are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments,one or more service provider modules 130 may transmit one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more group parametersthat are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one ormore instructions may be transmitted that are associated with numeroustypes of information associated with group parameters that are relatedto a specific user 110. Examples of instructions related to groupparameters may include, but are not limited to, instructions associatedwith membership in a working group, membership in a chat group,membership in a book club, participation in a computer user group, andthe like. In some embodiments, one or more instructions to project inaccordance with projection resources that are available to the specificuser 110 based on group membership may be transmitted. For example, insome embodiments, greater participation with the group by a specificuser 110 may result in a greater amount of projection resources beingavailable to the specific user 110. Accordingly, in some embodiments,one or more instructions for projection in accordance with one or moregroup parameters that are related to a specific user 110 may betransmitted. In some embodiments, one or more instructions to projectcontent that is available to the specific user 110 in accordance withone or more group parameters may be transmitted. For example, in someembodiments, one or more instructions may be to project information thatis only available to group members who have recently been activeparticipants with the group. Accordingly, in some embodiments, numeroustypes of instructions to project in response to one or more groupparameters may be transmitted.

At operation 1504, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more ownership parameters that are related to a specific user. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may transmitone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreownership parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may transmit oneor more instructions to project in accordance with one or more ownershipparameters that are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments,one or more instructions may be transmitted that are associated withnumerous types of information associated with ownership parameters thatare related to a specific user 110. Examples of instructions related toownership parameters may include, but are not limited to, instructionsassociated with ownership of a vehicle (e.g., automobile, motorcycle,boat, airplane, helicopter), instructions associated with ownership of acollectable (e.g., coin, stamp, pottery, painting), instructionsassociated with ownership of a financial instrument (e.g., stock, bond,municipal bond, mutual fund), instructions associated with ownership ofa commodity (e.g., silver, gold, platinum), and the like. Accordingly,in some embodiments, one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more ownership parameters that are related to a specificuser 110 may be transmitted. In some embodiments, one or moreinstructions to project content in accordance with one or more ownershipparameters may be transmitted. For example, in some embodiments, one ormore instructions to project information for a specific user 110 who isknown to own a specific type of motorcycle may be transmitted.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructions forprojection of content that is related to an item owned by a specificuser 110 may be transmitted. In some embodiments, one or moreinstructions to project content in accordance with ownership parametersthat are associated with one or more users 110 may be transmitted. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more instructions to projectcontent for two or more users 110 that own large boats may betransmitted. Accordingly, in some embodiments, numerous types ofinstructions to project in response to one or more ownership parametersmay be transmitted.

At operation 1506, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more privilege parameters that are related to a specific user. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may transmitone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreprivilege parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may transmit oneor more instructions to project in accordance with one or more privilegeparameters that are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments,one or more instructions may be transmitted that are associated withnumerous types of information associated with privilege parameters thatare related to a specific user 110. Examples of instructions related toprivilege parameters may include, but are not limited to, instructionsassociated with security clearances, instructions associated withviewing designated files, instructions associated with obtainingpasswords, instructions associated with access codes, and the like.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructions forprojection in accordance with one or more privilege parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110 may be transmitted. In some embodiments,one or more instructions to project content in accordance with one ormore privilege parameters may be transmitted. For example, in someembodiments, a specific user 110 may request projection of protectedinformation. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructionsto project content that is selected in accordance with a securityclearance held by a specific user 110 may be transmitted. Accordingly,in some embodiments, numerous types of instructions to project inresponse to one or more privilege parameters may be transmitted.

At operation 1508, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more role parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may transmit oneor more instructions to project in accordance with one or more roleparameters that are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments,one or more service provider modules 130 may transmit one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more role parametersthat are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one ormore instructions may be transmitted that are associated with numeroustypes of information associated with role parameters that are related toa specific user 110. Examples of instructions related to role parametersmay include, but are not limited to, instructions associated with theoccupation of a specific user, instructions associated with thehierarchical position of a specific user 110 (e.g., supervisor,subordinate, teacher, student), instructions associated with an activityof a specific user 110 (e.g., presenter, audience member, reviewer,critic), and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreinstructions for projection in accordance with one or more roleparameters that are related to a specific user 110 may be transmitted.In some embodiments, one or more instructions to project content inaccordance with one or more role parameters may be transmitted. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more instructions to project examanswers based on the role parameter of the specific user 110 being ateacher may be transmitted. In contrast, in some embodiments, one ormore instructions to deny projection based on the role parameter of thespecific user 110 being a student may be transmitted. In someembodiments, one or more instructions to direct projection may betransmitted that are based on one or more role parameters. For example,in some embodiments, one or more instructions to direct projection oflecture notes onto a podium for a user 110 who is a presenter (e.g.,speaker at a conference) may be transmitted. In some embodiments, one ormore instructions to project content based on one or more roleparameters may be transmitted. For example, in some embodiments, one ormore instructions may be transmitted that allow a specific user 110 whois associated with a human resources role parameter to project resumeinformation that is unavailable to other users 110 who are notassociated with a human resources role parameter. Accordingly, in someembodiments, numerous types of instructions to project in response toone or more role parameters may be transmitted.

At operation 1510, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more capability parameters that are related to a specific user.In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 maytransmit one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore capability parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Insome embodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may transmitone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morecapability parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may be transmitted that areassociated with numerous types of information associated with capabilityparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Examples ofinstructions related to capability parameters may include, but are notlimited to, instructions associated with physical capabilities (e.g.,ability to climb stairs, ability to walk, ability to hear, ability tosee, use of a wheelchair, use of a walker), instructions associated withmental capabilities (e.g., ability level associated with problemsolving, ability to speak, languages that are spoken by a specific user,phobias), social capabilities (e.g., extroverted behavior, introvertedbehavior, social phobias), gaming capabilities (e.g., level of playachieved on video games), and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more instructions for projection in accordance withone or more capability parameters that are related to a specific user110 may be transmitted. In some embodiments, one or more instructions toproject content in accordance with one or more capability parametersthat are associated with a specific user 110 may be transmitted. In someembodiments, one or more instructions to project with one or moreprojectors 164 that are located in an area that is accessible to thespecific user 110 having limited mobility may be transmitted. Forexample, in some embodiments, a specific user 110 who has limitedmobility may enter a multi-level venue and request projection services.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructions to projectfrom one or more projectors 164 that are accessible to a specific user110 based on one or more of the specific user's capability parametersmay be transmitted. In some embodiments, one or more instructions maydirect projection in accordance with one or more capability parametersthat are associated with a specific user 110. For example, in someembodiments, one or more instructions may direct projection from one ormore projectors 164 that are configured to project at an eye level thatis appropriate for a user 110 who is seated in a wheelchair. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may facilitate configuration ofone or more projectors 164 to project at an eye level that isappropriate for a user 110 who is seated in a wheelchair. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may facilitate projection ofcontent that is selected in accordance with one or more capabilityparameters that are associated with a specific user 110. For example, insome embodiments, one or more instructions may facilitate projection ofa level of play of a video game based on one or more gaming capabilityparameters that are associated with the specific user 110. Accordingly,in some embodiments, numerous types of instructions to project inresponse to one or more capability parameters may be transmitted.

FIG. 16 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 16 illustrates example embodiments where thetransmitting operation 230 may include at least one additionaloperation. Additional operations may include an operation 1602,operation 1604, operation 1606, operation 1608, and/or operation 1610.

At operation 1602, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more user rights parameters that are related to a specific user.In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 maytransmit one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore user rights parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Insome embodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may transmitone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or more userrights parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may be transmitted that areassociated with numerous types of information associated with userrights parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Examples ofinstructions related to user rights parameters may include, but are notlimited to, instructions associated with rights to access content,instructions associated with rights to copy content, instructionsassociated with rights to view content, instructions associated withrights to share content, instructions associated with rights todistribute content, instructions associated with rights to projectcontent, and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreinstructions for projecting in accordance with one or more user rightsparameters that are related to a specific user 110 may be transmitted.In some embodiments, one or more instructions to project content that isselected in accordance with one or more user rights parameters that areassociated with a specific user 110 may be transmitted. For example, aspecific user 110 may be associated with one or more user rightsparameters that allow access to a first set of content but do not allowaccess to a second set of content. Accordingly, in some embodiments, oneor more instructions to access a first set of content for projection maybe transmitted. Accordingly, in some embodiments, numerous types ofinstructions to project in response to one or more user rightsparameters may be transmitted.

At operation 1604, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more projection service parameters that are related to a specificuser. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 maytransmit one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore projection service parameters that are related to a specific user110. In some embodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 maytransmit one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore projection service parameters that are related to a specific user110. In some embodiments, one or more instructions may be transmittedthat are associated with numerous types of information associated withprojection service parameters that are related to a specific user 110.Examples of instructions related to projection service parameters mayinclude, but are not limited to, instructions associated with projectionpreferences that are associated with a specific user 110 (e.g., tone,color, brightness), instructions associated with the projection servicelevel purchased by a specific user 110 (e.g., types of projectionservices that a specific user 110 has purchased), instructionsassociated with projection from one or more specifically requestedprojectors 164 (e.g., projection from one or more high resolutionprojectors 164, projection from one or more low resolution projectors164, projection from a single projector 164, projection from more thanone projector 164, projection from more than one projectors 164 that arecoordinated with each other), and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more instructions that are associated with one ormore projection service parameters may be transmitted to facilitateselection of one or more projectors 164 that are to be used to projectcontent for a specific user 110.

At operation 1606, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more fees related to projection requested by a specific user. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may transmitone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or more feesrelated to projection requested by a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 may transmit oneor more instructions to project in accordance with one or more fees thatare related to projection requested by a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may be transmitted that areassociated with numerous types of information associated with one ormore projection related fees. Examples of such fees include, but are notlimited to, fees associated with the use of one or more projectors 164(e.g., use of one or more specific projectors 164, use of one or morenon-specified projectors 164, use of more than one projector 164 incombination with another projector 164), fees associated with the use ofone or more projection surfaces (e.g., use of one or more non-specifiedprojection surfaces 166, use of one or more specific projectionsurfaces), fees associated with capture of projected content (e.g.,printing of projected content, saving projected content), transmissionof projected content (e.g., transmitting one or more projected imagesthrough use of a wireless connection), and the like. Accordingly,numerous types of instructions that are associated with one or moreprojection related fees may be transmitted.

At operation 1608, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more account balances related to projection requested by aspecific user. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may transmit one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more account balances related to projection requested by aspecific user 110. In some embodiments, one or more service providermodules 130 may transmit one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more account balances related to projectionrequested by a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or moreinstructions may be transmitted that are associated with numerous typesof information related to one or more account balances related toprojection requested by a specific user 110. Examples of suchinformation include, but are not limited to, credit card limits, bankaccount balance (e.g., checking account, savings account), projectionaccount balance (e.g., prepaid account to purchase projection services),gift card balance, and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments,instructions associated with one or more account balances that areassociated with a specific user 110 may be used to control projectionservices that are available to the specific user 110. For example, insome embodiments, one or more instructions may be transmitted thatfacilitate use of a projection system within a venue. Accordingly, insome embodiments, one or more instructions may be transmitted thatfacilitate use of one or more projectors 164 based upon one or moreaccount balances that are associated with the specific user 110. Forexample, in some embodiments, a specific user 110 may lack adequatefunds within an account to project with a high resolution projector 164but may have adequate funds to project with a low resolution projector164. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructions mayfacilitate projection from one or more projectors 164 in accordance withone or more account balances that are associated with a specific user110.

At operation 1610, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more fees related to projection of content selected by a specificuser. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 maytransmit one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore fees related to projection of content selected by a specific user110. In some embodiments, one or more service provider modules 130 maytransmit one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore fees related to projection of content selected by a specific user110. In some embodiments, one or more instructions may be transmittedthat are associated with fees that are related to projection of contentselected by a specific user 110. Examples of such fees include, but arenot limited to, licensing fees associated with content, access feesassociated with content, subscription fees associated with content,rental fees associated with content, and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more instructions may be transmitted that facilitateprojection in accordance with one or more fees that have been comparedto one or more account balances that are associated with a specific user110. Accordingly, one or more instructions that are associated with oneor more fees related to projection of content selected by a specificuser 110 may be transmitted.

FIG. 17 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 17 illustrates example embodiments where thetransmitting operation 230 may include at least one additionaloperation. Additional operations may include an operation 1702,operation 1704, operation 1706, and/or operation 1708.

At operation 1702, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more fees related to projection of designated content. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may transmit oneor more instructions to project in accordance with one or more feesrelated to projection of designated content. In some embodiments, one ormore service provider modules 130 may transmit one or more instructionsto project in accordance with one or more fees related to projection ofdesignated content. In some embodiments, one or more instructions may betransmitted that are associated with one or more fees related toprojection of designated content. Examples of such instructions include,but are not limited to, instructions associated with fees that arerelated to the use of one or more projectors 164 (e.g., use of a highresolution projector 164, use of a low resolution projector 164,acquiring priority of projection relative to another user 110, use ofmultiple coordinated projectors 164), instructions associated with feesthat are related to the use of one or more projection surfaces 166(e.g., preferred projection surface 166, capture capability of theprojection surface 166), instructions associated with fees that arerelated to projection of the designated content (e.g., licensing fees,access fees), and the like.

At operation 1704, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more individualized projection parameters. In some embodiments,one or more projection control units 162 may transmit one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more individualizedprojection parameters. In some embodiments, one or more service providermodules 130 may transmit one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more individualized projection parameters. Insome embodiments, one or more instructions may be transmitted that areassociated with one or more individualized projection parameters.Examples of such instructions include, but are not limited to,instructions associated with content that is preferred by an individual,instructions associated with projection preferences of an individual(e.g., color, tone, brightness), instructions associated with feesassociated with projection (e.g., cost limit associated with anindividual), and the like. Accordingly, numerous types of instructionsmay be transmitted to facilitate projection in accordance with one ormore individualized projection parameters.

At operation 1706, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more contextualized user parameters. In some embodiments, one ormore projection control units 162 may transmit one or more instructionsto project in accordance with one or more contextualized userparameters. In some embodiments, one or more service provider modules130 may transmit one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more contextualized user parameters. In some embodiments, one ormore instructions may be transmitted that are associated with one ormore contextualized user parameters. Examples of such instructionsinclude, but are not limited to, instructions associated with thelocation of a user 110, instructions associated with the environment inwhich a user 110 is present, instructions associated with the context inwhich a user 110 is present, instructions associated with one or morereasons that a user 110 is at a venue, and the like. For example, insome embodiments, one or more instructions that are associated withcontextualized user parameters related to a venue in which a user 110 ispresent may be transmitted. Examples of such venues may include, but arenot limited to, a restaurant, a coffee shop, a nightclub, a departmentstore, a medical office, a dental office, a conference room, anauditorium, a classroom, an athletic event, and the like. Accordingly,in some embodiments, one or more instructions to project in one or morevenues in which a user 110 requests projection may be transmitted. Insome embodiments, one or more instructions may control projection (e.g.,select projection equipment that is used for projection, select contentfor projection). For example, in some embodiments, a user 110 may be apresenter at a conference. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreinstructions may control the content that is projected at the venue. Insome embodiments, one or more instructions may control projection inaccordance with the reason that a user 110 is at a location. Forexample, in some embodiments, a user 110 may attend an automobile showto learn about a new type of automobile. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more instructions may facilitate projection ofmaterial that is limited to content related to automobiles. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may control projection inaccordance with the environment in which a user 110 is present. Forexample, in some embodiments, a user 110 may be present at a daycarefacility. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructions maybe transmitted that limit projection to content that is appropriate forchildren.

At operation 1708, the transmitting operation 230 may includetransmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more contextualized projection parameters. In some embodiments,one or more projection control units 162 may transmit one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more contextualizedprojection parameters. In some embodiments, one or more service providermodules 130 may transmit one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more contextualized projection parameters. Insome embodiments, one or more instructions may be transmitted that areassociated with one or more contextualized projection parameters.Examples of such instructions include, but are not limited to,instructions associated with requests 168 for projection within a venue,instructions associated with requests 168 for projection onto one ormore projection surfaces 166, instructions associated with requests 168for projection through use of one or more projectors 164, instructionsassociated with requests 168 for projection through use of two or morecoordinated projectors 164, and the like. For example, in someembodiments, one or more instructions may facilitate projection within avenue. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructions mayfacilitate projection of content that is selected in accordance with thevenue where projection is requested. For example, in some embodiments,projection may be requested within a childcare center. Accordingly, insome embodiments, one or more instructions may limit projection ofcontent that is appropriate for a childcare center. In some embodiments,one or more instructions may facilitate projection onto one or moreprojection surfaces 166. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreinstructions may facilitate projection from one or more projectors 164that are configured and/or configurable to project onto one or moreselected projection surfaces 166. Accordingly, in some embodiments, oneor more instructions may be transmitted that facilitate projection inaccordance with one or more contextualized projection parameters.

In FIG. 18 and in following figures that include various examples ofoperations used during performance of a method, discussion andexplanation may be provided with respect to any one or combination ofthe above-described examples of FIG. 1, and/or with respect to otherexamples and contexts. However, it should be understood that theoperations may be executed in a number of other environments andcontexts, and/or modified versions of FIG. 1. Also, although the variousoperations are presented in the sequence(s) illustrated, it should beunderstood that the various operations may be performed in other ordersthan those which are illustrated, or may be performed concurrently.

After a start operation, the operational flow 1800 includes a receivingoperation 1810 involving receiving one or more instructions to projectin accordance with one or more individualized user parameters. In someembodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may receiveone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreindividualized user parameters. In some embodiments, one or moreinstructions may be received that include information associated withone or more individualized user parameters. In some embodiments,instructions may be received that include information associated withcontent specified by a user 110. In some embodiments, instructions maybe received that include information associated with designated content.In some embodiments, instructions may be received that includeinformation associated with one or more characteristics that are relatedto a specific user 110. In some embodiments, numerous types ofinstructions may be received that are related to projection for aspecific user 110. Examples of such instructions include, but are notlimited to, instructions to project in accordance with one or morephysical characteristics, familial characteristics, occupationalcharacteristics, and the like. In some embodiments, instructions may bereceived to project in accordance with numerous parameters. Examples ofsuch parameters include, but are not limited to, activity parameters,membership parameters, account parameters, status parameters, groupparameters, ownership parameters, privilege parameters, role parameters,capability parameters, user rights parameters, projection serviceparameters, fees related to projection, account balances, contextualizeduser parameters, contextualized projection parameters, and the like.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructions may bereceived that provide for projection that is specifically tailored to auser 110. For example, in some embodiments, instructions may be receivedthat provide for projection in accordance with the height of a user 110.In some embodiments, instructions may be received to facilitateprojection of content that is selected according to the interests of aspecific user 110. In some embodiments, instructions may be receivedthat facilitate projection in accordance with the interests of one ormore specific users 110. For example, in some embodiments, a first user110 may be interested in downhill skiing, auto racing, scuba diving, andmountain climbing while a second user 110 may be interested in knitting,cooking, mountain climbing, and renaissance art. Accordingly, in someembodiments, instructions may be received that facilitate selection ofcontent that is related to mountain climbing for projection based on theoverlapping interests of the first user 110 and the second user 110.

After a start operation, the operational flow 1800 includes a projectingoperation 1820 involving projecting in response to the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with the one or moreindividualized user parameters. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to the one or more instructionsto project in accordance with the one or more individualized userparameters. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may projectcontent that is specified by a user 110. In some embodiments, one ormore projectors 164 may project designated content. In some embodiments,one or more projectors 164 may project content that is selected inresponse to one or more characteristics that are related to a specificuser 110. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to one or more physical characteristics that are related to aspecific user 110. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject in response to one or more familial characteristics that arerelated to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more activityparameters that are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments,one or more projectors 164 may project in response to one or moremembership parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more account parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Insome embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response toone or more status parameters that are related to a specific user 110.In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in responseto one or more requests 168 that include information associated with oneor more group parameters related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more ownership parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Insome embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response toone or more privilege parameters that are related to a specific user110. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to one or more role parameters that are related to a specificuser 110. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to one or more capability parameters that are related to aspecific user 110. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject in response to one or more user rights parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more projection serviceparameters that are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments,one or more projectors 164 may project in response to one or more feesthat are related to projection requested by a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more account balances related to projection requested by a specificuser 110. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to one or more fees that are related to projection of contentselected by a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more fees related toprojection of designated content. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more individualizedprojection parameters. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164may project in response to one or more contextualized user parameters.In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in responseto one or more contextualized projection parameters.

In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may include one or morepico-projectors 164. For example, in some embodiments, a venue (e.g.,store, coffee shop, restaurant, nightclub, etc.) may include projectors164 that are positioned at numerous positions within the venue.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projectors that areincluded within the venue may project in response to one or moreinstructions.

FIG. 19 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 1800 of FIG. 18. FIG. 19 illustrates example embodiments where thereceiving operation 1810 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 1902, operation 1904,operation 1906, operation 1908, and/or operation 1910.

At operation 1902, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingone or more signals that include the one or more instructions to projectin accordance with the one or more individualized user parameters. Insome embodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 mayreceive one or more signals 170 that include the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with the one or moreindividualized user parameters. Numerous types of signals 170 may bereceived that include one or more instructions related to projection inaccordance with one or more individualized user parameters. Examples ofsuch signals 170 include, but are not limited to, wireless signals 170,Bluetooth signals 170, encrypted signals 170, non-encrypted signals 170,hardwired signals 170, and the like.

At operation 1904, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with contentspecified by a user. In some embodiments, one or more projectioninterface modules 160 may receive one or more instructions to project inaccordance with content specified by a user 110. In some embodiments,one or more instructions to project content that is provided by a user110 may be received. For example, in some embodiments, a user 110 mayenter a venue, provide a projection system with access to content thatis included on a portable memory device, and request projection of thecontent. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructions toproject the content with one or more available projectors 164 at thevenue may be received. In some embodiments, instructions to projectcontent that is specifically identified on a website may be received tofacilitate projection of the content. For example, in some embodiments,a user 110 may request projection of one or more music videos that areavailable on the internet and one or more instructions to locate thewebsite and project the music videos may be received.

At operation 1906, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with informationassociated with designated content. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection interface modules 160 may receive one or more instructions toproject in accordance with information associated with designatedcontent. In some embodiments, instructions to project designated contentthat is related to a topic area may be received. For example, in someembodiments, a user 110 may request projection of designated contentthat is related to scuba diving. Accordingly, in some embodiments, therequest may be processed to transform the request into one or moreinstructions to project content related to scuba diving and theinstructions may be received. In some embodiments, one or moreinstructions to project designated content that is related to shareprices on the stock market may be received. In some embodiments, one ormore instructions to project designated content that is related toweather conditions at a selected location may be received. Accordingly,numerous types of instructions to project designated content may bereceived.

At operation 1908, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morecharacteristics that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may receiveone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morecharacteristics that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may be received that areassociated with numerous characteristics that are related to a specificuser 110. Examples of such characteristics include, but are not limitedto, physical characteristics (e.g., height, vision, hearing, speechability, language), cultural characteristics (e.g., country of origin,religion), activities (e.g., swimming, skiing, knitting), hobbies (e.g.,coin collecting, stamp collecting), and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more instructions to project in response to one ormore characteristics that are related to one or more specific users 110may be received. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreinstructions to project content that is related to one or more hobbiesthat are associated with a user 110 may be received. In someembodiments, one or more instructions to project in accordance with theheight of a specific user 110 may be received. In some embodiments, oneor more instructions to project and adjust the volume of soundassociated with the projection in accordance with the hearing ability ofa specific user 110 may be received. Accordingly, numerous types ofinstructions to project in response to one or more characteristics thatare related to one or more specific users 110 may be received.

At operation 1910, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morephysical characteristics that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may receiveone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morephysical characteristics that are related to a specific user 110.Examples of such physical characteristics include, but are not limitedto, height, weight, visual ability (e.g., myopia, color blindness,etc.), hearing ability, reading ability (e.g., reading speed), and thelike. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructions toproject in accordance with one or more physical characteristics that arerelated to a specific user 110 may be received. In some embodiments, oneor more instructions to project in accordance with informationassociated with one or more physical characteristics that are related toa specific user 110 may be received. For example, in some embodiments,one or more instructions to project in accordance with the height of aspecific user 110 may be received. In some embodiments, one or moreinstructions to adjust the tone of sound that accompanies a projectionin accordance with the auditory characteristics of a specific user 110may be received. In some embodiments, one or more instructions to adjustprojection characteristics (e.g., tone, contrast, sharpness) inaccordance with the visual characteristics of a specific user 110 may bereceived. Accordingly, one or more instructions to adjust projection inaccordance with numerous physical characteristics that are related to aspecific user 110 may be received.

FIG. 20 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 1800 of FIG. 18. FIG. 20 illustrates example embodiments where thereceiving operation 1810 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 2002, operation 2004,operation 2006, operation 2008, and/or operation 2010.

At operation 2002, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morefamilial characteristics that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may receiveone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morefamilial characteristics that are related to a specific user 110.Examples of instructions associated with familial characteristicsinclude, but are not limited to, instructions associated with parents,instructions associated with siblings, instructions associated withgrandparents, instructions associated with children, instructionsassociated with grandchildren, instructions associated with relatives,and the like. In some embodiments, instructions associated with familialcharacteristics may include instructions associated with the healthhistory of members of a family. For example, in some embodiments, suchinstructions may include instructions related to the incidence ofdisease (e.g., cancer, diabetes, glaucoma, etc.) within members of afamily. Accordingly, in some embodiments, such instructions may be usedwithin a medical context for patient related matters. In someembodiments, familiar characteristics may include pictures of familymembers who are related to a specific user 110. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more instructions may be to project pictures offamily members that are related to a specific user 110. Accordingly, oneor more instructions may be associated with numerous types ofinformation associated with one or more familial characteristics thatare related to a specific user 110.

At operation 2004, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreactivity parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may receiveone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreactivity parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may be received that areassociated with numerous types of information that are associated withactivity parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Examples ofsuch instructions include instructions related to types of activities(e.g., skydiving, scuba diving, mountain climbing, skiing, etc.),scheduling of activities (e.g., calendared times where activities mayoccur, availability of accommodations at a location where an activitymay occur, etc.), other users 110 who have an interest in a commonactivity (e.g., other users 110 who are scuba divers), and the like.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructions forprojection in accordance with one or more activity parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110 may be received. For example, in someembodiments, one or more instructions to select content for projectionthat is of interest to all and/or a majority of specific users 110 maybe received.

At operation 2006, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moremembership parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may receiveone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moremembership parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may be received that areassociated with numerous types of information associated with membershipparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Examples of suchinstructions may include information related to types of memberships(e.g., health club memberships, social club memberships, credit cardmemberships, airline memberships), membership levels (e.g., gold cardlevel, platinum card level, frequent flier level), membership privileges(e.g., access to frequent flier lounges, access to airline bookingservices), and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreinstructions for projection in accordance with one or more membershipparameters that are related to a specific user 110 may be received. Insome embodiments, one or more instructions to project content that isavailable to the specific user 110 may be received. For example, in someembodiments, one or more instructions to project airline bookinginformation that is only available to elite frequent flier members maybe received. Accordingly, in some embodiments, numerous types ofinstructions that are related to projection in accordance with one ormore membership parameters may be received.

At operation 2008, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreaccount parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may receiveone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreaccount parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may be received that areassociated with numerous types of information associated with accountparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Examples of suchinstructions may include information related to types of accounts (e.g.,credit card accounts, bank accounts, prepaid accounts, gift cards),account levels (e.g., gold card level, platinum card level), accountprivileges (e.g., access to rewards programs), and the like.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more account parameters that are related to aspecific user 110 may be received. In some embodiments, one or moreinstructions to project content in accordance with one or more accountparameters may be received. For example, in some embodiments, one ormore instructions to project information that is related to a rewardsprogram that is only available to holders of a platinum credit cardaccount may be received. Accordingly, in some embodiments, numeroustypes of instructions to project in response to one or more accountparameters may be received.

At operation 2010, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morestatus parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may receiveone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morestatus parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may be received that areassociated with numerous types of information associated with statusparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Examples of suchinstructions may include information that includes, but is not limitedto, net worth, club memberships, ownership interests, and the like.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructions forprojection in accordance with one or more status parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110 may be received. In some embodiments, oneor more instructions to project content that is available to thespecific user 110 in accordance with one or more status parameters maybe received. For example, in some embodiments, one or more instructionsto project information that is only available to owners of a certaintype of automobile may be received. Accordingly, in some embodiments,numerous types of instructions to project in response to one or morestatus parameters may be received.

FIG. 21 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 1800 of FIG. 18. FIG. 21 illustrates example embodiments where thereceiving operation 1810 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 2102, operation 2104,operation 2106, operation 2108, and/or operation 2110.

At operation 2102, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moregroup parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may receiveone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or more groupparameters that are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments,one or more instructions may be received that are associated withnumerous types of information associated with group parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. Examples of instructions related togroup parameters may include, but are not limited to, instructionsassociated with membership in a working group, membership in a chatgroup, membership in a book club, participation in a computer usergroup, and the like. In some embodiments, one or more instructions toproject in accordance with projection resources that are available tothe specific user 110 based on group membership may be received. Forexample, in some embodiments, greater participation with the group by aspecific user 110 may result in a greater amount of projection resourcesbeing available to the specific user 110. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more instructions for projection in accordance withone or more group parameters that are related to a specific user 110 maybe received. In some embodiments, one or more instructions to projectcontent that is available to the specific user 110 in accordance withone or more group parameters may be received. For example, in someembodiments, one or more instructions may be to project information thatis only available to group members who have recently been activeparticipants with the group. Accordingly, in some embodiments, numeroustypes of instructions to project in response to one or more groupparameters may be received.

At operation 2104, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreownership parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may receiveone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreownership parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may be received that areassociated with numerous types of information associated with ownershipparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Examples ofinstructions related to ownership parameters may include, but are notlimited to, instructions associated with ownership of a vehicle (e.g.,automobile, motorcycle, boat, airplane, helicopter), instructionsassociated with ownership of a collectable (e.g., coin, stamp, pottery,painting), instructions associated with ownership of a financialinstrument (e.g., stock, bond, municipal bond, mutual fund),instructions associated with ownership of a commodity (e.g., silver,gold, platinum), and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one ormore instructions to project in accordance with one or more ownershipparameters that are related to a specific user 110 may be received. Insome embodiments, one or more instructions to project content inaccordance with one or more ownership parameters may be received. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more instructions to projectinformation for a specific user 110 who is known to own a specific typeof motorcycle may be received. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one ormore instructions for projection of content that is related to an itemowned by a specific user 110 may be received. In some embodiments, oneor more instructions to project content in accordance with ownershipparameters that are associated with one or more users 110 may bereceived. For example, in some embodiments, one or more instructions toproject content for two or more users 110 that own large boats may bereceived. Accordingly, in some embodiments, numerous types ofinstructions to project in response to one or more ownership parametersmay be received.

At operation 2106, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreprivilege parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may receiveone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreprivilege parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may be received that areassociated with numerous types of information associated with privilegeparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Examples ofinstructions related to privilege parameters may include, but are notlimited to, instructions associated with security clearances,instructions associated with viewing designated files, instructionsassociated with obtaining passwords, instructions associated with accesscodes, and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreinstructions for projection in accordance with one or more privilegeparameters that are related to a specific user 110 may be received. Insome embodiments, one or more instructions to project content inaccordance with one or more privilege parameters may be received. Forexample, in some embodiments, a specific user 110 may request projectionof protected information. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreinstructions to project content that is selected in accordance with asecurity clearance held by a specific user 110 may be received.Accordingly, in some embodiments, numerous types of instructions toproject in response to one or more privilege parameters may be received.

At operation 2108, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morerole parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may receiveone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or more roleparameters that are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments,one or more instructions may be received that are associated withnumerous types of information associated with role parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. Examples of instructions related to roleparameters may include, but are not limited to, instructions associatedwith the occupation of a specific user, instructions associated with thehierarchical position of a specific user 110 (e.g., supervisor,subordinate, teacher, student), instructions associated with an activityof a specific user 110 (e.g., presenter, audience member, reviewer,critic), and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreinstructions for projection in accordance with one or more roleparameters that are related to a specific user 110 may be received. Insome embodiments, one or more instructions to project content inaccordance with one or more role parameters may be received. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more instructions to project examanswers based on the role parameter of the specific user 110 being ateacher may be received. In contrast, in some embodiments, one or moreinstructions to deny projection based on the role parameter of thespecific user 110 being a student may be received. In some embodiments,one or more instructions to direct projection may be received that arebased on one or more role parameters. For example, in some embodiments,one or more instructions to direct projection of lecture notes onto apodium for a user 110 who is a presenter (e.g., speaker at a conference)may be received. In some embodiments, one or more instructions toproject content based on one or more role parameters may be received.For example, in some embodiments, one or more instructions may bereceived that allow a specific user 110 who is associated with a humanresources role parameter to project resume information that isunavailable to other users 110 who are not associated with a humanresources role parameter. Accordingly, in some embodiments, numeroustypes of instructions to project in response to one or more roleparameters may be received.

At operation 2110, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morecapability parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may receiveone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morecapability parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may be received that areassociated with numerous types of information associated with capabilityparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Examples ofinstructions related to capability parameters may include, but are notlimited to, instructions associated with physical capabilities (e.g.,ability to climb stairs, ability to walk, ability to hear, ability tosee, use of a wheelchair, use of a walker), instructions associated withmental capabilities (e.g., ability level associated with problemsolving, ability to speak, languages that are spoken by a specific user,phobias), social capabilities (e.g., extroverted behavior, introvertedbehavior, social phobias), gaming capabilities (e.g., level of playachieved on video games), and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more instructions for projection in accordance withone or more capability parameters that are related to a specific user110 may be received. In some embodiments, one or more instructions toproject content in accordance with one or more capability parametersthat are associated with a specific user 110 may be received. In someembodiments, one or more instructions to project with one or moreprojectors 164 that are located in an area that is accessible to thespecific user 110 having limited mobility may be received. For example,in some embodiments, a specific user 110 who has limited mobility mayenter a multi-level venue and request projection services. Accordingly,in some embodiments, one or more instructions to project from one ormore projectors 164 that are accessible to a specific user 110 based onone or more of the specific user's capability parameters may bereceived. In some embodiments, one or more instructions may directprojection in accordance with one or more capability parameters that areassociated with a specific user 110. For example, in some embodiments,one or more instructions may direct projection from one or moreprojectors 164 that are configured to project at an eye level that isappropriate for a user 110 who is seated in a wheelchair. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may facilitate configuration ofone or more projectors 164 to project at an eye level that isappropriate for a user 110 who is seated in a wheelchair. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may facilitate projection ofcontent that is selected in accordance with one or more capabilityparameters that are associated with a specific user 110. For example, insome embodiments, one or more instructions may facilitate projection ofa level of play of a video game based on one or more gaming capabilityparameters that are associated with the specific user 110. Accordingly,in some embodiments, numerous types of instructions to project inresponse to one or more capability parameters may be received.

FIG. 22 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 1800 of FIG. 18. FIG. 22 illustrates example embodiments where thereceiving operation 1810 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 2202, operation 2204,operation 2206, operation 2208, and/or operation 2210.

At operation 2202, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreuser rights parameters that are related to a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may receiveone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or more userrights parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may be received that areassociated with numerous types of information associated with userrights parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Examples ofinstructions related to user rights parameters may include, but are notlimited to, instructions associated with rights to access content,instructions associated with rights to copy content, instructionsassociated with rights to view content, instructions associated withrights to share content, instructions associated with rights todistribute content, instructions associated with rights to projectcontent, and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreinstructions for projecting in accordance with one or more user rightsparameters that are related to a specific user 110 may be received. Insome embodiments, one or more instructions to project content that isselected in accordance with one or more user rights parameters that areassociated with a specific user 110 may be received. For example, aspecific user 110 may be associated with one or more user rightsparameters that allow access to a first set of content but do not allowaccess to a second set of content. Accordingly, in some embodiments, oneor more instructions to access a first set of content for projection maybe received. Accordingly, in some embodiments, numerous types ofinstructions to project in response to one or more user rightsparameters may be received.

At operation 2204, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreprojection service parameters that are related to a specific user. Insome embodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 mayreceive one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore projection service parameters that are related to a specific user110. In some embodiments, one or more instructions may be received thatare associated with numerous types of information associated withprojection service parameters that are related to a specific user 110.Examples of instructions related to projection service parameters mayinclude, but are not limited to, instructions associated with projectionpreferences that are associated with a specific user 110 (e.g., tone,color, brightness), instructions associated with the projection servicelevel purchased by a specific user 110 (e.g., types of projectionservices that a specific user 110 has purchased), instructionsassociated with projection from one or more specifically requestedprojectors 164 (e.g., projection from one or more high resolutionprojectors 164, projection from one or more low resolution projectors164, projection from a single projector 164, projection from more thanone projector 164, projection from more than one projectors 164 that arecoordinated with each other), and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more instructions that are associated with one ormore projection service parameters may be received to facilitateselection of one or more projectors 164 that are to be used to projectcontent for a specific user 110.

At operation 2206, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morefees related to projection requested by a specific user. In someembodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may receiveone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or more feesrelated to projection requested by a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more instructions may be received that areassociated with numerous types of information associated with one ormore projection related fees. Examples of such fees include, but are notlimited to, fees associated with the use of one or more projectors 164(e.g., use of one or more specific projectors 164, use of one or morenon-specified projectors 164, use of more than one projector 164 incombination with another projector 164), fees associated with the use ofone or more projection surfaces (e.g., use of one or more non-specifiedprojection surfaces 166, use of one or more specific projectionsurfaces), fees associated with capture of projected content (e.g.,printing of projected content, saving projected content), transmissionof projected content (e.g., transmitting one or more projected imagesthrough use of a wireless connection), and the like. Accordingly,numerous types of instructions that are associated with one or moreprojection related fees may be received.

At operation 2208, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreaccount balances related to projection requested by a specific user. Insome embodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 mayreceive one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore account balances related to projection requested by a specific user110. In some embodiments, one or more instructions may be received thatare associated with numerous types of information related to one or moreaccount balances related to projection requested by a specific user 110.Examples of such information include, but are not limited to, creditcard limits, bank account balance (e.g., checking account, savingsaccount), projection account balance (e.g., prepaid account to purchaseprojection services), gift card balance, and the like. Accordingly, insome embodiments, instructions associated with one or more accountbalances that are associated with a specific user 110 may be used tocontrol projection services that are available to the specific user 110.For example, in some embodiments, one or more instructions may bereceived that facilitate use of a projection system within a venue.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructions may bereceived that facilitate use of one or more projectors 164 based uponone or more account balances that are associated with the specific user110. For example, in some embodiments, a specific user 110 may lackadequate funds within an account to project with a high resolutionprojector 164 but may have adequate funds to project with a lowresolution projector 164. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreinstructions may facilitate projection from one or more projectors 164in accordance with one or more account balances that are associated witha specific user 110.

At operation 2210, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morefees related to projection of content selected by a specific user. Insome embodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 mayreceive one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore fees related to projection of content selected by a specific user110. In some embodiments, one or more instructions may be received thatare associated with fees that are related to projection of contentselected by a specific user 110. Examples of such fees include, but arenot limited to, licensing fees associated with content, access feesassociated with content, subscription fees associated with content,rental fees associated with content, and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more instructions may be received that facilitateprojection in accordance with one or more fees that have been comparedto one or more account balances that are associated with a specific user110. Accordingly, one or more instructions that are associated with oneor more fees related to projection of content selected by a specificuser 110 may be received.

FIG. 23 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 1800 of FIG. 18. FIG. 23 illustrates example embodiments where thereceiving operation 1810 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 2302, operation 2304,operation 2306, and/or operation 2308.

At operation 2302, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morefees related to projection of designated content. In some embodiments,one or more projection interface modules 160 may receive one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more fees related toprojection of designated content. In some embodiments, one or moreinstructions may be received that are associated with one or more feesrelated to projection of designated content. Examples of suchinstructions include, but are not limited to, instructions associatedwith fees that are related to the use of one or more projectors 164(e.g., use of a high resolution projector 164, use of a low resolutionprojector 164, acquiring priority of projection relative to another user110, use of multiple coordinated projectors 164), instructionsassociated with fees that are related to the use of one or moreprojection surfaces 166 (e.g., preferred projection surface 166, capturecapability of the projection surface 166), instructions associated withfees that are related to projection of the designated content (e.g.,licensing fees, access fees), and the like.

At operation 2304, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreindividualized projection parameters. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection interface modules 160 may receive one or more instructions toproject in accordance with one or more individualized projectionparameters. In some embodiments, one or more instructions may bereceived that are associated with one or more individualized projectionparameters. Examples of such instructions include, but are not limitedto, instructions associated with content that is preferred by anindividual, instructions associated with projection preferences of anindividual (e.g., color, tone, brightness), instructions associated withfees associated with projection (e.g., cost limit associated with anindividual), and the like. Accordingly, numerous types of instructionsmay be received that facilitate projection in accordance with one ormore individualized projection parameters.

At operation 2306, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morecontextualized user parameters. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection interface modules 160 may receive one or more instructions toproject in accordance with one or more contextualized user parameters.In some embodiments, one or more instructions may be received that areassociated with one or more contextualized user parameters. Examples ofsuch instructions include, but are not limited to, instructionsassociated with the location of a user 110, instructions associated withthe environment in which a user 110 is present, instructions associatedwith the context in which a user 110 is present, instructions associatedwith one or more reasons that a user 110 is at a venue, and the like.For example, in some embodiments, one or more instructions that areassociated with contextualized user parameters related to a venue inwhich a user 110 is present may be received. Examples of such venues mayinclude, but are not limited to, a restaurant, a coffee shop, anightclub, a department store, a medical office, a dental office, aconference room, an auditorium, a classroom, an athletic event, and thelike. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructions toproject in one or more venues in which a user 110 requests projectionmay be received. In some embodiments, one or more instructions maycontrol projection (e.g., select projection equipment that is used forprojection, select content for projection). For example, in someembodiments, a user 110 may be a presenter at a conference. Accordingly,in some embodiments, one or more instructions may control the contentthat is projected at the venue. In some embodiments, one or moreinstructions may control projection in accordance with the reason that auser 110 is at a location. For example, in some embodiments, a user 110may attend an automobile show to learn about a new type of automobile.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructions mayfacilitate projection of material that is limited to content related toautomobiles. In some embodiments, one or more instructions may controlprojection in accordance with the environment in which a user 110 ispresent. For example, in some embodiments, a user 110 may be present ata daycare facility. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreinstructions may be received that limit projection to content that isappropriate for children.

At operation 2308, the receiving operation 1810 may include receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morecontextualized projection parameters. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection interface modules 160 may receive one or more instructions toproject in accordance with one or more contextualized projectionparameters. In some embodiments, one or more instructions may bereceived that are associated with one or more contextualized projectionparameters. Examples of such instructions include, but are not limitedto, instructions associated with requests 168 for projection within avenue, instructions associated with requests 168 for projection onto oneor more projection surfaces 166, instructions associated with requests168 for projection through use of one or more projectors 164,instructions associated with requests 168 for projection through use oftwo or more coordinated projectors 164, and the like. For example, insome embodiments, one or more instructions may facilitate projectionwithin a venue. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreinstructions may facilitate projection of content that is selected inaccordance with the venue where projection is requested. For example, insome embodiments, projection may be requested within a childcare center.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructions may limitprojection of content that is appropriate for a childcare center. Insome embodiments, one or more instructions may facilitate projectiononto one or more projection surfaces 166. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more instructions may facilitate projection from oneor more projectors 164 that are configured and/or configurable toproject onto one or more selected projection surfaces 166. Accordingly,in some embodiments, one or more instructions may be received thatfacilitate projection in accordance with one or more contextualizedprojection parameters.

FIG. 24 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 1800 of FIG. 18. FIG. 24 illustrates example embodiments where theprojecting operation 1820 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 2402, operation 2404,operation 2406, operation 2408, and/or operation 2410.

At operation 2402, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to one or more signals that include the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with the one or moreindividualized user parameters. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more signals 170 thatinclude the one or more instructions to project in accordance with theone or more individualized user parameters. Numerous types of signals170 may be received that include one or more instructions related toprojection in accordance with one or more individualized userparameters. Examples of such signals 170 include, but are not limitedto, wireless signals 170, Bluetooth signals 170, encrypted signals 170,non-encrypted signals 170, hardwired signals 170, and the like.

At operation 2404, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith content specified by a user. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to the one or more instructionsto project in accordance with content specified by a user 110. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions to project content that is provided by a user 110.For example, in some embodiments, a user 110 may enter a venue, providea projection system with access to content that is included on aportable memory device, and request projection of the content.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may projectcontent at a venue that is specified by a user 110. In some embodiments,one or more projectors 164 may project content that is specificallyidentified on a website. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project one or more music videos that are availableon the internet in response to one or more instructions to locate thewebsite and project the music videos.

At operation 2406, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith information associated with designated content. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to theone or more instructions to project in accordance with informationassociated with designated content. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more instructions toproject designated content that is related to a topic area. For example,in some embodiments, a user 110 may request projection of designatedcontent that is related to scuba diving. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions to project content related to scuba diving. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions to project designated content that is related toshare prices on the stock market. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more instructions toproject designated content that is related to weather conditions at aselected location. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to numerous types of instructionsto project designated content.

At operation 2408, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more characteristics that are related to a specific user. Insome embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response tothe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morecharacteristics that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions that are associated with numerous characteristicsrelated to a specific user 110. Examples of such characteristicsinclude, but are not limited to, physical characteristics (e.g., height,vision, hearing, speech ability, language), cultural characteristics(e.g., country of origin, religion), activities (e.g., swimming, skiing,knitting), hobbies (e.g., coin collecting, stamp collecting), and thelike. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject in response to one or more instructions to project in responseto one or more characteristics that are related to one or more specificusers 110. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164may project in response to one or more instructions to project contentthat is related to one or more hobbies that are associated with a user110. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to one or more instructions to project in accordance with theheight of a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more instructions toproject and adjust the volume of sound associated with the projection inaccordance with the hearing ability of a specific user 110. Accordingly,in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in responseto numerous types of instructions to project in response to one or morecharacteristics that are related to one or more specific users 110.

At operation 2410, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more physical characteristics that are related to a specificuser. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more physical characteristics that are related to a specific user110. Examples of such physical characteristics include, but are notlimited to, height, weight, visual ability (e.g., myopia, colorblindness, etc.), hearing ability, reading ability (e.g., readingspeed), and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more instructions toproject in accordance with one or more physical characteristics that arerelated to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more instructions toproject in accordance with one or more physical characteristics that arerelated to a specific user 110. For example, in some embodiments, one ormore projectors 164 may project in response to one or more instructionsto project in accordance with the height of a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions to adjust the tone of sound that accompanies aprojection in accordance with the auditory characteristics of a specificuser 110. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to one or more instructions to adjust projectioncharacteristics (e.g., tone, contrast, sharpness) in accordance with thevisual characteristics of a specific user 110. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions to adjust projection in accordance with numerousphysical characteristics that are related to a specific user 110.

FIG. 25 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 1800 of FIG. 18. FIG. 25 illustrates example embodiments where theprojecting operation 1820 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 2502, operation 2504,operation 2506, operation 2508, and/or operation 2510.

At operation 2502, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more familial characteristics that are related to a specificuser. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more familial characteristics that are related to a specific user110. Examples of instructions associated with familial characteristicsinclude, but are not limited to, instructions associated with parents,instructions associated with siblings, instructions associated withgrandparents, instructions associated with children, instructionsassociated with grandchildren, instructions associated with relatives,and the like. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject in response to one or more instructions that may be associatedwith the health history of members of a family. For example, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions related to the incidence of disease (e.g., cancer,diabetes, glaucoma, etc.) within members of a family. Accordingly, insome embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response toinstructions that may be used within a medical context for patientrelated matters. In some embodiments, familiar characteristics mayinclude pictures of family members who are related to a specific user110. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject in response to one or more instructions to project pictures offamily members that are related to a specific user 110. Accordingly, insome embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response toone or more instructions associated with one or more familialcharacteristics that are related to a specific user 110.

At operation 2504, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more activity parameters that are related to a specificuser. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more activity parameters that are related to a specific user 110.In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in responseto one or more instructions associated with activity parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. Examples of such instructions includeinstructions related to types of activities (e.g., skydiving, scubadiving, mountain climbing, skiing, etc.), scheduling of activities(e.g., calendared times where activities may occur, availability ofaccommodations at a location where an activity may occur, etc.), otherusers 110 who have an interest in a common activity (e.g., other users110 who are scuba divers), and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions to project in accordance with one or more activityparameters that are related to a specific user 110. For example, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions to select content for projection that is ofinterest to all and/or a majority of specific users 110.

At operation 2506, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more membership parameters that are related to a specificuser. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more membership parameters that are related to a specific user110. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to one or more instructions associated with membershipparameters that are related to a specific user 110. Examples of suchinstructions may include information related to types of memberships(e.g., health club memberships, social club memberships, credit cardmemberships, airline memberships), membership levels (e.g., gold cardlevel, platinum card level, frequent flier level), membership privileges(e.g., access to frequent flier lounges, access to airline bookingservices), and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more instructions forprojection in accordance with one or more membership parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more instructions toproject content that is available to the specific user 110. For example,in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in responseto one or more instructions to project airline booking information thatis only available to elite frequent flier members. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response tonumerous types of instructions that are related to one or moremembership parameters.

At operation 2508, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more account parameters that are related to a specific user.In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in responseto the one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore account parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions that are associated with one or more accountparameters related to a specific user 110. Examples of such instructionsmay include information related to types of accounts (e.g., credit cardaccounts, bank accounts, prepaid accounts, gift cards), account levels(e.g., gold card level, platinum card level), account privileges (e.g.,access to rewards programs), and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions to project in accordance with one or more accountparameters that are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments,one or more projectors 164 may project in response to one or moreinstructions to project content in accordance with one or more accountparameters. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164may project in response to one or more instructions to projectinformation related to a rewards program that is only available toholders of a platinum credit card account. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response tonumerous types of instructions related to one or more accountparameters.

At operation 2510, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more status parameters that are related to a specific user.In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in responseto the one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore status parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more status parameters related to a specific user 110. Examples ofsuch instructions may include information that includes, but is notlimited to, net worth, club memberships, ownership interests, and thelike. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject in response to one or more instructions in accordance with oneor more status parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Insome embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response toone or more instructions to project content that is available tospecific user 110 in accordance with one or more status parameters. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to one or more instructions to project information that is onlyavailable to owners of a certain type of automobile. Accordingly, insome embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response tonumerous types of instructions related to one or more status parameters.

FIG. 26 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 1800 of FIG. 18. FIG. 26 illustrates example embodiments where theprojecting operation 1820 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 2602, operation 2604,operation 2606, operation 2608, and/or operation 2610.

At operation 2602, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more group parameters that are related to a specific user.In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in responseto the one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore group parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more group parameters that are related to a specific user 110.Examples of instructions related to group parameters may include, butare not limited to, instructions associated with membership in a workinggroup, membership in a chat group, membership in a book club,participation in a computer user group, and the like. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions to project in accordance with projection resourcesthat are available to a specific user 110 based on group membership. Forexample, in some embodiments, greater participation with the group by aspecific user 110 may result in a greater amount of projection resourcesbeing available to the specific user 110. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions for projection in accordance with one or more groupparameters that are related to a specific user 110. In some embodiments,one or more projectors 164 may project in response to one or moreinstructions to project content that is available to the specific user110 in accordance with one or more group parameters. For example, insome embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response toone or more instructions to project information that is only availableto group members who have recently been active participants with thegroup. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject in response to numerous types of instructions to project inresponse to one or more group parameters.

At operation 2604, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more ownership parameters that are related to a specificuser. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more ownership parameters that are related to a specific user110. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to one or more ownership parameters that are related to aspecific user 110. Examples of instructions related to ownershipparameters may include, but are not limited to, instructions associatedwith ownership of a vehicle (e.g., automobile, motorcycle, boat,airplane, helicopter), instructions associated with ownership of acollectable (e.g., coin, stamp, pottery, painting), instructionsassociated with ownership of a financial instrument (e.g., stock, bond,municipal bond, mutual fund), instructions associated with ownership ofa commodity (e.g., silver, gold, platinum), and the like. Accordingly,in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in responseto one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreownership parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions to project content in accordance with one or moreownership parameters. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more instructions toproject information for a specific user 110 who is known to own aspecific type of motorcycle. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one ormore projectors 164 may project in response to one or more instructionsfor projection of content that is related to an item owned by a specificuser 110. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to one or more instructions to project content in accordancewith ownership parameters that are associated with one or more users110. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject in response to one or more instructions to project content fortwo or more users 110 that own large boats. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response tonumerous types of instructions to project in response to one or moreownership parameters.

At operation 2606, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more privilege parameters that are related to a specificuser. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more privilege parameters that are related to a specific user110. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to one or more privilege parameters that are related to aspecific user 110. Examples of instructions related to privilegeparameters may include, but are not limited to, instructions associatedwith security clearances, instructions associated with viewingdesignated files, instructions associated with obtaining passwords,instructions associated with access codes, and the like. Accordingly, insome embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response toone or more instructions for projection in accordance with one or moreprivilege parameters that are related to a specific user 110. Forexample, in some embodiments, a specific user 110 may request projectionof protected information. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more instructions toproject content that is selected in accordance with a security clearanceheld by a specific user 110. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one ormore projectors 164 may project in response to numerous types ofinstructions to project in response to one or more privilege parameters.

At operation 2608, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more role parameters that are related to a specific user. Insome embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response tothe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morerole parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more role parameters that are related to a specific user 110.Examples of instructions related to role parameters may include, but arenot limited to, instructions associated with the occupation of aspecific user, instructions associated with the hierarchical position ofa specific user 110 (e.g., supervisor, subordinate, teacher, student),instructions associated with an activity of a specific user 110 (e.g.,presenter, audience member, reviewer, critic), and the like.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may projectin response to one or more instructions for projection in accordancewith one or more role parameters that are related to a specific user110. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to one or more instructions to project content in accordancewith one or more role parameters. For example, in some embodiments, oneor more projectors 164 may project in response to one or moreinstructions to project exam answers based on the role parameter of thespecific user 110 being a teacher. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more instructions todirect projection that are based on one or more role parameters. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to one or more instructions to direct projection of lecturenotes onto a podium for a user 110 who is a presenter (e.g., speaker ata conference). For example, in some embodiments, one or more projectors164 may project resume information for a specific user 110 who isassociated with a human resources role parameter that is unavailable toother users 110 who are not associated with a human resources roleparameter. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164may project in response to numerous types of instructions to project inresponse to one or more role parameters.

At operation 2610, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more capability parameters that are related to a specificuser. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more capability parameters that are related to a specific user110. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to one or more capability parameters that are related to aspecific user 110. Examples of instructions related to capabilityparameters may include, but are not limited to, instructions associatedwith physical capabilities (e.g., ability to climb stairs, ability towalk, ability to hear, ability to see, use of a wheelchair, use of awalker), instructions associated with mental capabilities (e.g., abilitylevel associated with problem solving, ability to speak, languages thatare spoken by a specific user, phobias), social capabilities (e.g.,extroverted behavior, introverted behavior, social phobias), gamingcapabilities (e.g., level of play achieved on video games), and thelike. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject in response to one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more capability parameters that are related to a specificuser 110. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to one or more instructions to project content in accordancewith one or more capability parameters that are associated with aspecific user 110. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject in response to one or more instructions to project with one ormore projectors 164 that are located in an area that is accessible tothe specific user 110 having limited mobility. For example, in someembodiments, a specific user 110 who has limited mobility may enter amulti-level venue and request projection services. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 that are accessible to aspecific user 110 based on one or more of the specific user's capabilityparameters may project in response to one or more instructions. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions to direct projection in accordance with one or morecapability parameters that are associated with a specific user 110. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 that areconfigured to project at an eye level that is appropriate for a user 110who is seated in a wheelchair may be instructed to project in accordancewith the capability parameters of a user 110. In some embodiments, oneor more projectors 164 may project in response to one or moreinstructions that facilitate configuration of the one or more projectors164 to project at an eye level that is appropriate for a user 110 who isseated in a wheelchair. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164may project in response to one or more instructions that facilitateprojection of content that is selected in accordance with one or morecapability parameters that are associated with a specific user 110. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to one or more instructions that facilitate projection of alevel of play of a video game based on one or more gaming capabilityparameters that are associated with the specific user 110. Accordingly,in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in responseto numerous types of instructions to project in response to one or morecapability parameters.

FIG. 27 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 1800 of FIG. 18. FIG. 27 illustrates example embodiments where theprojecting operation 1820 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 2702, operation 2704,operation 2706, operation 2708, and/or operation 2710.

At operation 2702, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more user rights parameters that are related to a specificuser. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more user rights parameters that are related to a specific user110. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to one or more user rights parameters that are related to aspecific user 110. Examples of instructions related to user rightsparameters may include, but are not limited to, instructions associatedwith rights to access content, instructions associated with rights tocopy content, instructions associated with rights to view content,instructions associated with rights to share content, instructionsassociated with rights to distribute content, instructions associatedwith rights to project content, and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions for projecting in accordance with one or more userrights parameters that are related to a specific user 110. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions to project content that is selected in accordancewith one or more user rights parameters that are associated with aspecific user 110. For example, in some embodiments, a specific user 110may be associated with one or more user rights parameters that allowaccess to a first set of content but do not allow access to a second setof content. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164may project in response to one or more instructions to access the firstset of content but not to access the second set of content.

At operation 2704, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more projection service parameters that are related to aspecific user. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject in response to the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more projection service parameters that arerelated to a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to projection service parametersthat are related to a specific user 110. Examples of instructionsrelated to projection service parameters may include, but are notlimited to, instructions associated with projection preferences that areassociated with a specific user 110 (e.g., tone, color, brightness),instructions associated with the projection service level purchased by aspecific user 110 (e.g., types of projection services that a specificuser 110 has purchased), instructions associated with projection fromone or more specifically requested projectors 164 (e.g., projection fromone or more high resolution projectors 164, projection from one or morelow resolution projectors 164, projection from a single projector 164,projection from more than one projector 164, projection from more thanone projectors 164 that are coordinated with each other), and the like.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may projectin response to one or more instructions that are associated withselection of the one or more projectors 164 in accordance with one ormore projection service parameters.

At operation 2706, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more fees related to projection requested by a specificuser. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more fees related to projection requested by a specific user 110.In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in responseto one or more projection related fees. Examples of such fees include,but are not limited to, fees associated with the use of one or moreprojectors 164 (e.g., use of one or more specific projectors 164, use ofone or more non-specified projectors 164, use of more than one projector164 in combination with another projector 164), fees associated with theuse of one or more projection surfaces (e.g., use of one or morenon-specified projection surfaces 166, use of one or more specificprojection surfaces), fees associated with capture of projected content(e.g., printing of projected content, saving projected content),transmission of projected content (e.g., transmitting one or moreprojected images through use of a wireless connection), and the like.Accordingly, one or more projectors 164 may project in response tonumerous types of instructions that are associated with one or moreprojection related fees.

At operation 2708, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more account balances related to projection requested by aspecific user. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject in response to the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more account balances related to projectionrequested by a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more instructionsassociated with information that is related to one or more accountbalances. Examples of such information include, but are not limited to,credit card limits, bank account balance (e.g., checking account,savings account), projection account balance (e.g., prepaid account topurchase projection services), gift card balance, and the like.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may projectin response to one or more instructions associated with one or moreaccount balances that are associated with a specific user 110. In someembodiments, such instructions may be used to control projectionservices that are available to a specific user 110. For example, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions that facilitate use of a projection system within avenue. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject in response to one or more instructions that facilitate use ofone or more projectors 164 based upon one or more account balances thatare associated with the specific user 110. For example, in someembodiments, a specific user 110 may lack adequate funds within anaccount to project with a high resolution projector 164 but may haveadequate funds to project with a low resolution projector 164.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more instructions mayfacilitate projection from one or more projectors 164 in accordance withone or more account balances that are associated with a specific user110.

At operation 2710, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more fees related to projection of content selected by aspecific user. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject in response to the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more fees related to projection of contentselected by a specific user 110. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more instructions thatare associated with fees that are related to projection of contentselected by a specific user 110. Examples of such fees include, but arenot limited to, licensing fees associated with content, access feesassociated with content, subscription fees associated with content,rental fees associated with content, and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions that facilitate projection in accordance with oneor more fees that have been compared to one or more account balancesthat are associated with a specific user 110. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions that are associated with one or more fees relatedto projection of content selected by a specific user 110.

FIG. 28 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 1800 of FIG. 18. FIG. 28 illustrates example embodiments where theprojecting operation 1820 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 2802, operation 2804,operation 2806, and/or operation 2808.

At operation 2802, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more fees related to projection of designated content. Insome embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response tothe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morefees related to projection of designated content. In some embodiments,one or more projectors 164 may project in response to one or moreinstructions that are associated with one or more fees related toprojection of designated content. Examples of such instructions include,but are not limited to, instructions associated with fees that arerelated to the use of one or more projectors 164 (e.g., use of a highresolution projector 164, use of a low resolution projector 164,acquiring priority of projection relative to another user 110, use ofmultiple coordinated projectors 164), instructions associated with feesthat are related to the use of one or more projection surfaces 166(e.g., preferred projection surface 166, capture capability of theprojection surface 166), instructions associated with fees that arerelated to projection of the designated content (e.g., licensing fees,access fees), and the like.

At operation 2804, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more individualized projection parameters. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to theone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreindividualized projection parameters. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more instructions thatare associated with one or more individualized projection parameters.Examples of such instructions include, but are not limited to,instructions associated with content that is preferred by an individual,instructions associated with projection preferences of an individual(e.g., color, tone, brightness), instructions associated with feesassociated with projection (e.g., cost limit associated with anindividual), and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to numerous types of instructionsthat facilitate projection in accordance with one or more individualizedprojection parameters.

At operation 2806, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more contextualized user parameters. In some embodiments,one or more projectors 164 may project in response to the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more contextualizeduser parameters. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject in response to one or more instructions that are associated withone or more contextualized user parameters. Examples of suchinstructions include, but are not limited to, instructions associatedwith the location of a user 110, instructions associated with theenvironment in which a user 110 is present, instructions associated withthe context in which a user 110 is present, instructions associated withone or more reasons that a user 110 is at a venue, and the like. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to one or more instructions that are associated withcontextualized user parameters related to a venue in which a user 110 ispresent. Examples of such venues may include, but are not limited to, arestaurant, a coffee shop, a nightclub, a department store, a medicaloffice, a dental office, a conference room, an auditorium, a classroom,an athletic event, and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, oneor more projectors 164 may project in response to one or moreinstructions to project in one or more venues in which a user 110requests projection. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject in response to one or more instructions that control projection(e.g., select projection equipment that is used for projection, selectcontent for projection). For example, in some embodiments, a user 110may be a presenter at a conference. Accordingly, in some embodiments,one or more projectors 164 may project in response to one or moreinstructions that control content that is projected at the venue. Insome embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response toone or more instructions that control projection in accordance with thereason that a user 110 is at a location. For example, in someembodiments, a user 110 may attend an automobile show to learn about anew type of automobile. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more instructions thatfacilitate projection of material that is limited to content related toautomobiles. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may projectin response to one or more instructions that control projection inaccordance with the environment in which a user 110 is present. Forexample, in some embodiments, a user 110 may be present at a daycarefacility. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164may project in response to one or more instructions that limitprojection to content that is appropriate for children.

At operation 2808, the projecting operation 1820 may include projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more contextualized projection parameters. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to theone or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morecontextualized projection parameters. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project in response to one or more instructions thatare associated with one or more contextualized projection parameters.Examples of such instructions include, but are not limited to,instructions associated with requests 168 for projection within a venue,instructions associated with requests 168 for projection onto one ormore projection surfaces 166, instructions associated with requests 168for projection through use of one or more projectors 164, instructionsassociated with requests 168 for projection through use of two or morecoordinated projectors 164, and the like. For example, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions that facilitate projection within a venue.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may projectin response to one or more instructions that facilitate projection ofcontent that is selected in accordance with the venue where projectionis requested. For example, in some embodiments, projection may berequested within a childcare center. Accordingly, in some embodiments,one or more projectors 164 may project in response to one or moreinstructions that limit projection of content that is appropriate for achildcare center. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject in response to one or more instructions that facilitateprojection onto one or more projection surfaces 166. Accordingly, insome embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response toone or more instructions that facilitate projection from one or moreprojectors 164 that are configured and/or configurable to project ontoone or more selected projection surfaces 166. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project in response to oneor more instructions that facilitate projection in accordance with oneor more contextualized projection parameters.

FIG. 29 illustrates a partial view of a system 2900 that includes acomputer program 2904 for executing a computer process on a computingdevice. An embodiment of system 2900 is provided using a signal-bearingmedium 2902 bearing one or more directions for receiving one or morerequests related to projection in accordance with one or moreindividualized user parameters, one or more directions for processingthe one or more requests related to projection in accordance with theone or more individualized user parameters to transform the one or morerequests into one or more instructions to project in accordance with theone or more individualized user parameters, and one or more directionsfor transmitting the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith the one or more individualized user parameters. The one or moredirections may be, for example, computer executable and/orlogic-implemented directions. In some embodiments, the signal-bearingmedium 2902 may include a computer-readable medium 2906. In someembodiments, the signal-bearing medium 2902 may include a recordablemedium 2908. In some embodiments, the signal-bearing medium 2902 mayinclude a communications medium 2910.

FIG. 30 illustrates a partial view of a system 3000 that includes acomputer program 3004 for executing a computer process on a computingdevice. An embodiment of system 3000 is provided using a signal-bearingmedium 3002 bearing one or more directions for receiving one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more individualizeduser parameters and one or more directions for projecting in response tothe one or more instructions to project in accordance with the one ormore individualized user parameters. The one or more directions may be,for example, computer executable and/or logic-implemented directions. Insome embodiments, the signal-bearing medium 3002 may include acomputer-readable medium 3006. In some embodiments, the signal-bearingmedium 3002 may include a recordable medium 3008. In some embodiments,the signal-bearing medium 3002 may include a communications medium 3010.

Those having skill in the art will recognize that the state of the arthas progressed to the point where there is little distinction leftbetween hardware, software, and/or firmware implementations of aspectsof systems; the use of hardware, software, and/or firmware is generally(but not always, in that in certain contexts the choice between hardwareand software can become significant) a design choice representing costvs. efficiency tradeoffs. Those having skill in the art will appreciatethat there are various vehicles by which processes and/or systems and/orother technologies described herein can be effected (e.g., hardware,software, and/or firmware), and that the preferred vehicle will varywith the context in which the processes and/or systems and/or othertechnologies are deployed. For example, if an implementer determinesthat speed and accuracy are paramount, the implementer may opt for amainly hardware and/or firmware vehicle; alternatively, if flexibilityis paramount, the implementer may opt for a mainly softwareimplementation; or, yet again alternatively, the implementer may opt forsome combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware. Hence, thereare several possible vehicles by which the processes and/or devicesand/or other technologies described herein may be effected, none ofwhich is inherently superior to the other in that any vehicle to beutilized is a choice dependent upon the context in which the vehiclewill be deployed and the specific concerns (e.g., speed, flexibility, orpredictability) of the implementer, any of which may vary. Those skilledin the art will recognize that optical aspects of implementations willtypically employ optically-oriented hardware, software, and or firmware.

In some implementations described herein, logic and similarimplementations may include software or other control structures.Electronic circuitry, for example, may have one or more paths ofelectrical current constructed and arranged to implement variousfunctions as described herein. In some implementations, one or moremedia may be configured to bear a device-detectable implementation whensuch media hold or transmit device detectable instructions operable toperform as described herein. In some variants, for example,implementations may include an update or modification of existingsoftware or firmware, or of gate arrays or programmable hardware, suchas by performing a reception of or a transmission of one or moreinstructions in relation to one or more operations described herein.Alternatively or additionally, in some variants, an implementation mayinclude special-purpose hardware, software, firmware components, and/orgeneral-purpose components executing or otherwise invokingspecial-purpose components. Specifications or other implementations maybe transmitted by one or more instances of tangible transmission mediaas described herein, optionally by packet transmission or otherwise bypassing through distributed media at various times. Alternatively oradditionally, implementations may include executing a special-purposeinstruction sequence or invoking circuitry for enabling, triggering,coordinating, requesting, or otherwise causing one or more occurrencesof virtually any functional operations described herein. In somevariants, operational or other logical descriptions herein may beexpressed as source code and compiled or otherwise invoked as anexecutable instruction sequence. In some contexts, for example,implementations may be provided, in whole or in part, by source code,such as C++, or other code sequences. In other implementations, sourceor other code implementation, using commercially available and/ortechniques in the art, may be compiled/implemented/translated/convertedinto a high-level descriptor language (e.g., initially implementingdescribed technologies in C or C++ programming language and thereafterconverting the programming language implementation into alogic-synthesizable language implementation, a hardware descriptionlanguage implementation, a hardware design simulation implementation,and/or other such similar mode(s) of expression). For example, some orall of a logical expression (e.g., computer programming languageimplementation) may be manifested as a Verilog-type hardware description(e.g., via Hardware Description Language (HDL) and/or Very High SpeedIntegrated Circuit Hardware Descriptor Language (VHDL)) or othercircuitry model which may then be used to create a physicalimplementation having hardware (e.g., an Application Specific IntegratedCircuit). Those skilled in the art will recognize how to obtain,configure, and optimize suitable transmission or computational elements,material supplies, actuators, or other structures in light of theseteachings.

The foregoing detailed description has set forth various embodiments ofthe devices and/or processes via the use of block diagrams, flowcharts,and/or examples. Insofar as such block diagrams, flowcharts, and/orexamples contain one or more functions and/or operations, it will beunderstood by those within the art that each function and/or operationwithin such block diagrams, flowcharts, or examples can be implemented,individually and/or collectively, by a wide range of hardware, software,firmware, or virtually any combination thereof. In one embodiment,several portions of the subject matter described herein may beimplemented via Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), FieldProgrammable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), digital signal processors (DSPs), orother integrated formats. However, those skilled in the art willrecognize that some aspects of the embodiments disclosed herein, inwhole or in part, can be equivalently implemented in integratedcircuits, as one or more computer programs running on one or morecomputers (e.g., as one or more programs running on one or more computersystems), as one or more programs running on one or more processors(e.g., as one or more programs running on one or more microprocessors),as firmware, or as virtually any combination thereof, and that designingthe circuitry and/or writing the code for the software and or firmwarewould be well within the skill of one of skill in the art in light ofthis disclosure. In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciatethat the mechanisms of the subject matter described herein are capableof being distributed as a program product in a variety of forms, andthat an illustrative embodiment of the subject matter described hereinapplies regardless of the particular type of signal bearing medium usedto actually carry out the distribution. Examples of a signal bearingmedium include, but are not limited to, the following: a recordable typemedium such as a floppy disk, a hard disk drive, a Compact Disc (CD), aDigital Video Disk (DVD), a digital tape, a computer memory, etc.; and atransmission type medium such as a digital and/or an analogcommunication medium (e.g., a fiber optic cable, a waveguide, a wiredcommunications link, a wireless communication link (e.g., transmitter,receiver, transmission logic, reception logic, etc.), etc.).

In a general sense, those skilled in the art will recognize that thevarious embodiments described herein can be implemented, individuallyand/or collectively, by various types of electromechanical systemshaving a wide range of electrical components such as hardware, software,firmware, and/or virtually any combination thereof; and a wide range ofcomponents that may impart mechanical force or motion such as rigidbodies, spring or torsional bodies, hydraulics, electro-magneticallyactuated devices, and/or virtually any combination thereof.Consequently, as used herein “electro-mechanical system” includes, butis not limited to, electrical circuitry operably coupled with atransducer (e.g., an actuator, a motor, a piezoelectric crystal, a MicroElectro Mechanical System (MEMS), etc.), electrical circuitry having atleast one discrete electrical circuit, electrical circuitry having atleast one integrated circuit, electrical circuitry having at least oneapplication specific integrated circuit, electrical circuitry forming ageneral purpose computing device configured by a computer program (e.g.,a general purpose computer configured by a computer program which atleast partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein,or a microprocessor configured by a computer program which at leastpartially carries out processes and/or devices described herein),electrical circuitry forming a memory device (e.g., forms of memory(e.g., random access, flash, read only, etc.)), electrical circuitryforming a communications device (e.g., a modem, communications switch,optical-electrical equipment, etc.), and/or any non-electrical analogthereto, such as optical or other analogs. Those skilled in the art willalso appreciate that examples of electromechanical systems include butare not limited to a variety of consumer electronics systems, medicaldevices, as well as other systems such as motorized transport systems,factory automation systems, security systems, and/orcommunication/computing systems. Those skilled in the art will recognizethat electromechanical as used herein is not necessarily limited to asystem that has both electrical and mechanical actuation except ascontext may dictate otherwise.

In a general sense, those skilled in the art will recognize that thevarious aspects described herein which can be implemented, individuallyand/or collectively, by a wide range of hardware, software, firmware,and/or any combination thereof can be viewed as being composed ofvarious types of “electrical circuitry.” Consequently, as used herein“electrical circuitry” includes, but is not limited to, electricalcircuitry having at least one discrete electrical circuit, electricalcircuitry having at least one integrated circuit, electrical circuitryhaving at least one application specific integrated circuit, electricalcircuitry forming a general purpose computing device configured by acomputer program (e.g., a general purpose computer configured by acomputer program which at least partially carries out processes and/ordevices described herein, or a microprocessor configured by a computerprogram which at least partially carries out processes and/or devicesdescribed herein), electrical circuitry forming a memory device (e.g.,forms of memory (e.g., random access, flash, read only, etc.)), and/orelectrical circuitry forming a communications device (e.g., a modem,communications switch, optical-electrical equipment, etc.). Those havingskill in the art will recognize that the subject matter described hereinmay be implemented in an analog or digital fashion or some combinationthereof.

Those skilled in the art will recognize that at least a portion of thedevices and/or processes described herein can be integrated into animage processing system. Those having skill in the art will recognizethat a typical image processing system generally includes one or more ofa system unit housing, a video display device, memory such as volatileor non-volatile memory, processors such as microprocessors or digitalsignal processors, computational entities such as operating systems,drivers, applications programs, one or more interaction devices (e.g., atouch pad, a touch screen, an antenna, etc.), control systems includingfeedback loops and control motors (e.g., feedback for sensing lensposition and/or velocity; control motors for moving/distorting lenses togive desired focuses). An image processing system may be implementedutilizing suitable commercially available components, such as thosetypically found in digital still systems and/or digital motion systems.

Those skilled in the art will recognize that at least a portion of thedevices and/or processes described herein can be integrated into a dataprocessing system. Those having skill in the art will recognize that adata processing system generally includes one or more of a system unithousing, a video display device, memory such as volatile or non-volatilememory, processors such as microprocessors or digital signal processors,computational entities such as operating systems, drivers, graphicaluser interfaces, and applications programs, one or more interactiondevices (e.g., a touch pad, a touch screen, an antenna, etc.), and/orcontrol systems including feedback loops and control motors (e.g.,feedback for sensing position and/or velocity; control motors for movingand/or adjusting components and/or quantities). A data processing systemmay be implemented utilizing suitable commercially available components,such as those typically found in data computing/communication and/ornetwork computing/communication systems.

Those skilled in the art will recognize that at least a portion of thedevices and/or processes described herein can be integrated into a motesystem. Those having skill in the art will recognize that a typical motesystem generally includes one or more memories such as volatile ornon-volatile memories, processors such as microprocessors or digitalsignal processors, computational entities such as operating systems,user interfaces, drivers, sensors, actuators, applications programs, oneor more interaction devices (e.g., an antenna USB ports, acoustic ports,etc.), control systems including feedback loops and control motors(e.g., feedback for sensing or estimating position and/or velocity;control motors for moving and/or adjusting components and/orquantities). A mote system may be implemented utilizing suitablecomponents, such as those found in mote computing/communication systems.Specific examples of such components entail such as Intel Corporation'sand/or Crossbow Corporation's mote components and supporting hardware,software, and/or firmware.

Those skilled in the art will recognize that it is common within the artto implement devices and/or processes and/or systems, and thereafter useengineering and/or other practices to integrate such implemented devicesand/or processes and/or systems into more comprehensive devices and/orprocesses and/or systems. That is, at least a portion of the devicesand/or processes and/or systems described herein can be integrated intoother devices and/or processes and/or systems via a reasonable amount ofexperimentation. Those having skill in the art will recognize thatexamples of such other devices and/or processes and/or systems mightinclude—as appropriate to context and application—all or part of devicesand/or processes and/or systems of (a) an air conveyance (e.g., anairplane, rocket, helicopter, etc.), (b) a ground conveyance (e.g., acar, truck, locomotive, tank, armored personnel carrier, etc.), (c) abuilding (e.g., a home, warehouse, office, etc.), (d) an appliance(e.g., a refrigerator, a washing machine, a dryer, etc.), (e) acommunications system (e.g., a networked system, a telephone system, aVoice over IP system, etc.), (f) a business entity (e.g., an InternetService Provider (ISP) entity such as Comcast Cable, Qwest, SouthwesternBell, etc.), or (g) a wired/wireless services entity (e.g., Sprint,Cingular, Nextel, etc.), etc.

In certain cases, use of a system or method may occur in a territoryeven if components are located outside the territory. For example, in adistributed computing context, use of a distributed computing system mayoccur in a territory even though parts of the system may be locatedoutside of the territory (e.g., relay, server, processor, signal-bearingmedium, transmitting computer, receiving computer, etc. located outsidethe territory). A sale of a system or method may likewise occur in aterritory even if components of the system or method are located and/orused outside the territory. Further, implementation of at least part ofa system for performing a method in one territory does not preclude useof the system in another territory.

One skilled in the art will recognize that the herein describedcomponents (e.g., operations), devices, objects, and the discussionaccompanying them are used as examples for the sake of conceptualclarity and that various configuration modifications are contemplated.Consequently, as used herein, the specific exemplars set forth and theaccompanying discussion are intended to be representative of their moregeneral classes. In general, use of any specific exemplar is intended tobe representative of its class, and the non-inclusion of specificcomponents (e.g., operations), devices, and objects should not be takenlimiting.

Although user 110 is shown/described herein as a single illustratedfigure, those skilled in the art will appreciate that user 110 may berepresentative of a human user, a robotic user (e.g., computationalentity), and/or substantially any combination thereof (e.g., a user maybe assisted by one or more robotic agents) unless context dictatesotherwise. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, in general,the same may be said of “sender” and/or other entity-oriented terms assuch terms are used herein unless context dictates otherwise.

With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singularterms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from theplural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as isappropriate to the context and/or application. The varioussingular/plural permutations are not expressly set forth herein for sakeof clarity.

The herein described subject matter sometimes illustrates differentcomponents contained within, or connected with, different othercomponents. It is to be understood that such depicted architectures aremerely exemplary, and that in fact many other architectures may beimplemented which achieve the same functionality. In a conceptual sense,any arrangement of components to achieve the same functionality iseffectively “associated” such that the desired functionality isachieved. Hence, any two components herein combined to achieve aparticular functionality can be seen as “associated with” each othersuch that the desired functionality is achieved, irrespective ofarchitectures or intermedial components. Likewise, any two components soassociated can also be viewed as being “operably connected”, or“operably coupled,” to each other to achieve the desired functionality,and any two components capable of being so associated can also be viewedas being “operably couplable,” to each other to achieve the desiredfunctionality. Specific examples of operably couplable include but arenot limited to physically mateable and/or physically interactingcomponents, and/or wirelessly interactable, and/or wirelesslyinteracting components, and/or logically interacting, and/or logicallyinteractable components.

In some instances, one or more components may be referred to herein as“configured to,” “configurable to,” “operable/operative to,”“adapted/adaptable,” “able to,” “conformable/conformed to,” etc. Thoseskilled in the art will recognize that such terms (e.g. “configured to”)can generally encompass active-state components and/or inactive-statecomponents and/or standby-state components, unless context requiresotherwise.

While particular aspects of the present subject matter described hereinhave been shown and described, it will be apparent to those skilled inthe art that, based upon the teachings herein, changes and modificationsmay be made without departing from the subject matter described hereinand its broader aspects and, therefore, the appended claims are toencompass within their scope all such changes and modifications as arewithin the true spirit and scope of the subject matter described herein.It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, termsused herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of theappended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term“including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” theterm “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term“includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,”etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if aspecific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such anintent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence ofsuch recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid tounderstanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of theintroductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claimrecitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed toimply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinitearticles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing suchintroduced claim recitation to claims containing only one suchrecitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases“one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or“an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “atleast one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use ofdefinite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, evenif a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitlyrecited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitationshould typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number(e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without othermodifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or morerecitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a conventionanalogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in generalsuch a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the artwould understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one ofA, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have Aalone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and Ctogether, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where aconvention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, ingeneral such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill inthe art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at leastone of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that haveA alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and Ctogether, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be furtherunderstood by those within the art that typically a disjunctive wordand/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in thedescription, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplatethe possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, orboth terms unless context dictates otherwise. For example, the phrase “Aor B” will be typically understood to include the possibilities of “A”or “B” or “A and B.”

With respect to the appended claims, those skilled in the art willappreciate that recited operations therein may generally be performed inany order. Also, although various operational flows are presented in asequence(s), it should be understood that the various operations may beperformed in other orders than those which are illustrated, or may beperformed concurrently. Examples of such alternate orderings may includeoverlapping, interleaved, interrupted, reordered, incremental,preparatory, supplemental, simultaneous, reverse, or other variantorderings, unless context dictates otherwise. Furthermore, terms like“responsive to,” “related to,” or other past-tense adjectives aregenerally not intended to exclude such variants, unless context dictatesotherwise.

All of the above U.S. patents, U.S. patent application publications,U.S. patent applications, foreign patents, foreign patent applicationsand non-patent publications referred to in this specification and/orlisted in any Application Data Sheet, are incorporated herein byreference, to the extent not inconsistent herewith.

1.-195. (canceled)
 196. A system comprising: circuitry for receiving oneor more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreindividualized user parameters; and circuitry for projecting in responseto the one or more instructions to project in accordance with the one ormore individualized user parameters.
 197. The system of claim 196,wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more instructions to projectin accordance with one or more individualized user parameters comprises:circuitry for receiving one or more signals that include the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with the one or moreindividualized user parameters.
 198. The system of claim 196, whereinthe circuitry for receiving one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more individualized user parameters comprises:circuitry for receiving the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with content specified by a user.
 199. (canceled)
 200. Thesystem of claim 196, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more individualizeduser parameters comprises: circuitry for receiving the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more characteristicsthat are related to a specific user. 201.-202. (canceled)
 203. Thesystem of claim 196, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more individualizeduser parameters comprises: circuitry for receiving the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more activityparameters that are related to a specific user.
 204. The system of claim196, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more instructions toproject in accordance with one or more individualized user parameterscomprises: circuitry for receiving the one or more instructions toproject in accordance with one or more membership parameters that arerelated to a specific user.
 205. (canceled)
 206. The system of claim196, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more instructions toproject in accordance with one or more individualized user parameterscomprises: circuitry for receiving the one or more instructions toproject in accordance with one or more status parameters that arerelated to a specific user.
 207. The system of claim 196, wherein thecircuitry for receiving one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more individualized user parameters comprises:circuitry for receiving the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more group parameters that are related to aspecific user.
 208. (canceled)
 209. The system of claim 196, wherein thecircuitry for receiving one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more individualized user parameters comprises:circuitry for receiving the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more privilege parameters that are related to aspecific user.
 210. (canceled)
 211. The system of claim 196, wherein thecircuitry for receiving one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more individualized user parameters comprises:circuitry for receiving the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more capability parameters that are related to aspecific user.
 212. The system of claim 196, wherein the circuitry forreceiving one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore individualized user parameters comprises: circuitry for receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreuser rights parameters that are related to a specific user.
 213. Thesystem of claim 196, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more individualizeduser parameters comprises: circuitry for receiving the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more projectionservice parameters that are related to a specific user. 214.-215.(canceled)
 216. The system of claim 196, wherein the circuitry forreceiving one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore individualized user parameters comprises: circuitry for receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or morefees related to projection of content selected by a specific user. 217.(canceled)
 218. The system of claim 196, wherein the circuitry forreceiving one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore individualized user parameters comprises: circuitry for receivingthe one or more instructions to project in accordance with one or moreindividualized projection parameters.
 219. The system of claim 196,wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more instructions to projectin accordance with one or more individualized user parameters comprises:circuitry for receiving the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more contextualized user parameters.
 220. Thesystem of claim 196, wherein the circuitry for receiving one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more individualizeduser parameters comprises: circuitry for receiving the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more contextualizedprojection parameters.
 221. The system of claim 196, wherein thecircuitry for projecting in response to the one or more instructions toproject in accordance with the one or more individualized userparameters comprises: circuitry for projecting in response to one ormore signals that include the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with the one or more individualized user parameters.
 222. Thesystem of claim 196, wherein the circuitry for projecting in response tothe one or more instructions to project in accordance with the one ormore individualized user parameters comprises: circuitry for projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith content specified by a user.
 223. (canceled)
 224. The system ofclaim 196, wherein the circuitry for projecting in response to the oneor more instructions to project in accordance with the one or moreindividualized user parameters comprises: circuitry for projecting inresponse to the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more characteristics that are related to a specific user.225.-226. (canceled)
 227. The system of claim 196, wherein the circuitryfor projecting in response to the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with the one or more individualized user parameterscomprises: circuitry for projecting in response to the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more activityparameters that are related to a specific user.
 228. The system of claim196, wherein the circuitry for projecting in response to the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with the one or moreindividualized user parameters comprises: circuitry for projecting inresponse to the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more membership parameters that are related to a specific user.229. (canceled)
 230. The system of claim 196, wherein the circuitry forprojecting in response to the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with the one or more individualized user parameterscomprises: circuitry for projecting in response to the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more status parametersthat are related to a specific user.
 231. The system of claim 196,wherein the circuitry for projecting in response to the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with the one or moreindividualized user parameters comprises: circuitry for projecting inresponse to the one or more instructions to project in accordance withone or more group parameters that are related to a specific user. 232.(canceled)
 233. The system of claim 196, wherein the circuitry forprojecting in response to the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with the one or more individualized user parameterscomprises: circuitry for projecting in response to the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more privilegeparameters that are related to a specific user.
 234. (canceled)
 235. Thesystem of claim 196, wherein the circuitry for projecting in response tothe one or more instructions to project in accordance with the one ormore individualized user parameters comprises: circuitry for projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more capability parameters that are related to a specificuser.
 236. The system of claim 196, wherein the circuitry for projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith the one or more individualized user parameters comprises: circuitryfor projecting in response to the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more user rights parameters that are related to aspecific user.
 237. The system of claim 196, wherein the circuitry forprojecting in response to the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with the one or more individualized user parameterscomprises: circuitry for projecting in response to the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more projectionservice parameters that are related to a specific user. 238.-239.(canceled)
 240. The system of claim 196, wherein the circuitry forprojecting in response to the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with the one or more individualized user parameterscomprises: circuitry for projecting in response to the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with one or more fees related toprojection of content selected by a specific user.
 241. (canceled) 242.The system of claim 196, wherein the circuitry for projecting inresponse to the one or more instructions to project in accordance withthe one or more individualized user parameters comprises: circuitry forprojecting in response to the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more individualized projection parameters. 243.The system of claim 196, wherein the circuitry for projecting inresponse to the one or more instructions to project in accordance withthe one or more individualized user parameters comprises: circuitry forprojecting in response to the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with one or more contextualized user parameters.
 244. Thesystem of claim 196, wherein the circuitry for projecting in response tothe one or more instructions to project in accordance with the one ormore individualized user parameters comprises: circuitry for projectingin response to the one or more instructions to project in accordancewith one or more contextualized projection parameters.
 245. (canceled)246. A system comprising: means for receiving one or more instructionsto project in accordance with one or more individualized userparameters; and means for projecting in response to the one or moreinstructions to project in accordance with the one or moreindividualized user parameters. 247.-250. (canceled)
 251. A systemcomprising: a signal-bearing medium bearing: one or more directions forreceiving one or more instructions to project in accordance with one ormore individualized user parameters; and one or more directions forprojecting in response to the one or more instructions to project inaccordance with the one or more individualized user parameters.252.-254. (canceled)